Genesis 17:23
“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”
Genesis 17:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Abraham took Ismael his son, and all that were born in his house: and all whom he had bought, every male among the men of his house: and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskin forthwith the very same day, as God had commanded him.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
- DARBYDarby
- And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money every male among the people of Abraham's house and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on that same day, as God had said to him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money; every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Abraham taketh Ishmael his son, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money ; every male among the men of Abraham's house ; and circumciseth the flesh of their foreskin, in this self-same day, as God hath spoken with him.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household
Context: Genesis 17
21But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
22And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
23And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
24And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
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.