The Covenant of Circumcision
Genesis 17:11
In 11 translations
- BSB
- You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
- KJV
- And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
- WEB
- You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of the covenant between me and you.
- ASV
- And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt me and you.
- LSV
- and you have circumcised the flesh of your foreskin, and it has become a token of a covenant between Me and you.
- YLT
- and ye have circumcised the flesh of your foreskin, and it hath become a token of a covenant between Me and you.
- DBY
- And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and [that] shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
- DRC
- And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, that it may be for a sign of the covenant between me and you.
- GNV
- That is, ye shall circumcise the foreskin of your flesh, and it shalbe a signe of the couenant betweene me and you.
- JPS
- And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt Me and you.
- LXXE
- And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between me and you.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- וּנְמַלְתֶּ֕ם אֵ֖ת בְּשַׂ֣ר עָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ לְא֣וֹת בְּרִ֔ית בֵּינִ֖י וּבֵינֵיכֶֽם׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ περιτμηθήσεσθε τὴν σάρκα τῆς ἀκροβυστίας ὑμῶν, καὶ ἔσται εἰς σημεῖον διαθήκης ἀνὰ μέσον ἐμοῦ καὶ ὑμῶν.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that…
- Deuteronomy 10:16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.
- Acts 7:8Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
- 2 Samuel 3:14Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
- Exodus 12:48If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no…
- Exodus 4:25But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said.
- 1 Samuel 18:25–27Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. When the servants…
- Joshua 5:3So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.
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