Godsaidfurther to Abraham,"Now as for you, you shall keepMy covenant,you and your descendantsafteryou throughout their generations.
Then AbrahamtookIshmaelhis son,and all[the servants] whowere bornin his houseand allwhowere boughtwith his money,everymaleamong the menof Abraham'shousehold,and circumcisedthe fleshof their foreskinin the verysameday,as Godhad saidto him.
"For I have chosenhim, sothat he may commandhis childrenand his householdafterhim to keepthe wayof the LORDby doingrighteousnessand justice,sothat the LORDmay bringupon AbrahamwhatHe has spokenabouthim."
To those who keepHis covenantAnd rememberHis preceptsto dothem.
Allthe pathsof the LORDare lovingkindnessand truthTo those who keepHis covenantand His testimonies.
Nowthen, ifyou will indeedobeyMy voiceand keepMy covenant,then you shall be My own possessionamongallthe peoples,for allthe earthis Mine;
