Genesis 17:26
“In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.”
Genesis 17:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The selfsame day was Abraham circumcised and Ismael his son.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
- DARBYDarby
- In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- in this self-same day hath Abraham been circumcised, and Ishmael his son;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- On that very day, Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
Context: Genesis 17
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.
26In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
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.