Genesis 17:11
“And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”
Genesis 17:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, that it may be for a h sign of the covenant between me and you.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and that shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of the covenant between me and you.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Context: Genesis 17
9And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
11And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
12And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
13He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
About Genesis 17: Abraham and Sarah's Names Changed
God changes Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah, and makes a covenant with him. He promises that Abraham will be the father of many nations, and that his descendants will inherit the land of Canaan. He also tells Abraham to be circumcised as a sign of this covenant.
Commentary
Genesis 17 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of the covenant between God and Abraham. This covenant is the foundation of the relationship between God and the Israelites, and it is a promise of God's faithfulness and protection.