Genesis 17:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 17:11

9 And God said to Abraham: “As for you, ^ayou shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.

10 This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: ^aEvery male child among you shall be circumcised;

11 and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be ^aa sign of the covenant between Me and you.

12 He who is eight days old among you ^ashall be circumcised, every male child in your generations, he who is born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.

13 He who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised, and My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

14 And the uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person ^ashall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”

15 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.

16 And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, ^aand she shall be a mother ^bof nations; ^ckings of peoples shall be from her.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 17:11

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American Standard Version
And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt me and you.

Amplified® Bible
And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be a token {or} sign of the covenant (the promise or pledge) between Me and you.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 17:10)

Darby English Version
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and [that] shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.

Good News Bible
From now on you must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old, including slaves born in your homes and slaves bought from foreigners. This will show that there is a covenant between you and me.

King James Version
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

New American Standard Bible
"And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.

New International Version
You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you.

New King James Version
and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And you shall undergo circumcision in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall signify the covenant between Me and you.

Revised Standard Version
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have circumcised the flesh of your foreskin, and it hath become a token of a covenant between Me and you.

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