Genesis 17:12
Every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, both those born in your household and those bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your nerations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranr, which is not of thy seed.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And he who is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male child in your generations, he who is born in the house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And he that is eight{H8083} days{H3117} old{H1121} shall be circumcised{H4135} among you, every male{H2145} throughout your generations,{H1755} he that is born{H3211} in the house,{H1004} or bought{H4736} with money{H3701} of any foreigner{H1121} that is not of thy seed.{H2233}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And he that is eight{H8083} days{H3117} old{H1121} shall be circumcised{H4135}{(H8735)} among you, every man child{H2145} in your generations{H1755}, he that is born{H3211} in the house{H1004}, or bought{H4736} with money{H3701} of any stranger{H1121}{H5236}, which is not of thy seed{H2233}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And euery manchilde when it is viij. dayes olde shal be circucysed amonge you in youre generations and all servauntes also borne at home or boughte with money though they be straungers and not of thy seed.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Euery manchilde whan it is eight dayes olde, shalbe circucyded thorow out youre posterities: In like maner all housholde folkes borne at home, or bought, or eny other also that is a strauger and not of thy sede.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And euery man childe of eight dayes olde among you, shalbe circumcised in your generations, aswell he that is borne in thine house, as he that is bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seede.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And euery man chylde of eyght dayes olde shalbe circumcised amongst you in your generations, both he that is borne in thy house, as he that is bought with money of any straunger, whiche is not of thy seede.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And 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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He who is eight days old will be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner who is not of your seed.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`And a son of eight days is circumcised by you; every male to your generations, born in the house, or bought with money from any son of a stranger, who is not of thy seed;
American Standard Version (1901)
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner that is not of thy seed.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner that is not of thy seed.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Every male among you, from one generation to another, is to undergo circumcision when he is eight days old, with every servant whose birth takes place in your house, or for whom you gave money to someone of another country, and not of your seed.
World English Bible (2000)
He who is eight days old will be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of your seed.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.
Referenced Verses
- Lev 12:3 : 3 On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised.
- Luke 2:21 : 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived in the womb.
- Luke 1:59 : 59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father.
- Exod 12:48-49 : 48 If an alien resides among you and wants to observe the LORD's Passover, every male in his household must be circumcised, and then he may come near to observe it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person may eat it. 49 The same law applies to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you.
- Phil 3:5 : 5 Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
- Gen 17:23 : 23 On that very day, Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and circumcised them, as God had told him.
- Gen 21:4 : 4 Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.
- John 7:22-23 : 22 Because of this, Moses gave you circumcision (not that it comes from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry at Me because I made a man entirely well on the Sabbath?
- Acts 7:8 : 8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Under this covenant, Abraham became the father of Isaac, and on the eighth day, he circumcised him. Isaac then became the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of the twelve patriarchs.
- Rom 2:28 : 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
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- Gen 17:13-142 verses91%
13 Every male born in your household or bought with your money must be circumcised. Thus, My covenant will be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.
14 But any uncircumcised male who has not been circumcised in the flesh will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.
- Lev 12:2-32 verses85%
2 Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth to a male child, she will be unclean for seven days, as in the days of her menstruation.
3 On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised.
- Gen 17:9-113 verses83%
9 Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.
10 This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
11 You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.
- Gen 17:23-275 verses82%
23 On that very day, Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and circumcised them, as God had told him.
24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 And his son Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26 On that very day, Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
27 And all the men of his household, whether born in his house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.
- Exod 12:47-493 verses77%
47 The whole community of Israel must celebrate it.
48 If an alien resides among you and wants to observe the LORD's Passover, every male in his household must be circumcised, and then he may come near to observe it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person may eat it.
49 The same law applies to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you.
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44 But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it after you have circumcised him.
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8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Under this covenant, Abraham became the father of Isaac, and on the eighth day, he circumcised him. Isaac then became the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of the twelve patriarchs.
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4 Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.
- Num 18:15-162 verses71%
15 Every firstborn that opens the womb, of all flesh offered to the LORD, whether human or animal, shall belong to you. However, you must surely redeem the firstborn of humans and redeem the firstborn of unclean animals.
16 When they are a month old, you shall redeem them at your valuation, which is five shekels of silver, measured by the sanctuary shekel—twenty gerahs make a shekel.
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22 Because of this, Moses gave you circumcision (not that it comes from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.
- 1 Cor 7:18-192 verses71%
18 Was anyone called after being circumcised? Let him not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.
19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what matters.
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5 All those who came out had been circumcised, but those born in the wilderness during the journey from Egypt had not been.
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30 You are to be holy to me. Do not eat meat torn by wild animals in the field; throw it to the dogs.
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22 Only on this condition will the men agree to live with us and become one people: every male among us must be circumcised, just as they are.
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9 Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, shall enter My sanctuary—not even any foreigner among the people of Israel.
- Exod 13:11-133 verses70%
11 When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and gives it to you,
12 you shall set apart to the LORD all that first opens the womb. Every firstborn male of your livestock belongs to the LORD.
13 Redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. And you must redeem every firstborn among your sons.
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45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your land, and they will become your property.
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15 However, we will agree to you on one condition: if you become like us by every male among you being circumcised.
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7 So Joshua circumcised their sons, whom the LORD had raised up in their place. They were uncircumcised because they had not been circumcised on the journey.
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16 For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them in place of every firstborn that opens the womb among the Israelites.
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16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your hearts and do not be stiff-necked any longer.
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28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
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14 If a foreigner resides with you and wants to observe the Passover to the LORD, he must do so according to its statute and its ordinance. There shall be one statute for both you and the foreigner who resides among you.
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8 Say to them: Anyone from the house of Israel or any foreigner living among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice