BIBLE VERSES 2

Genesis 17:17

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”

Genesis 17:18

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”

Genesis 17:19

But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 17:21

But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”

Genesis 17:22

When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

Genesis 17:23

On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.

Genesis 17:24

So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

Genesis 17:25

and his son Ishmael was thirteen;

Genesis 17:26

Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.

Genesis 17:27

And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.

Genesis 18:1

Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.

Genesis 18:2

And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 18:3

“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

Genesis 18:4

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

Genesis 18:5

And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

Genesis 18:6

So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

Genesis 18:7

Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

Genesis 18:8

Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Genesis 18:9

“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.