And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had

For LORD had closed up fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

And it came to pass, before he was done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to LORD.

And they sent Rebekah their sister away, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred seventy-five years.

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore to Abraham.

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begot Isaac.

And LORD appeared to him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.

And Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.

And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.

And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried.

They answered to him, We are Abraham's seed, and have been in bondage to no man, ever. How can thou say, Ye will become free?

I know that ye are Abraham's seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

nor, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children, rather, In Isaac a seed will be called for thee.

And if ye are Christ's, then ye are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.