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“Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.”

“Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.”

“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.”

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

“And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.””

“to sell me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him sell it to me in your presence for full price, so that I may have a burial site.””

“and said to Ephron in their presence, “If you will please listen to me, I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there.””

“Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.”