Genesis 17:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin that very same day, as God had said to him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abraham{H85} took{H3947} Ishmael{H3458} his son,{H1121} and all that were born{H3211} in his house,{H1004} and all that were bought{H4736} with his money,{H3701} every male{H2145} among the men{H582} of Abraham's{H85} house,{H1004} and circumcised{H4135} the flesh{H1320} of their foreskin{H6190} in the selfsame{H6106} day,{H3117} as God{H430} had said{H1696} unto him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abraham{H85} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Ishmael{H3458} his son{H1121}, and all that were born{H3211} in his house{H1004}, and all that were bought{H4736} with his money{H3701}, every male{H2145} among the men{H582} of Abraham's{H85} house{H1004}; and circumcised{H4135}{(H8799)} the flesh{H1320} of their foreskin{H6190} in the selfsame{H6106} day{H3117}, as God{H430} had said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Abraham toke Ismaell his sonne and all the servauntes borne in his housse and all that was bought with money as many as were menchildren amonge the me of Abrahas housse and circumcysed the foreskynne of their flesh even the selfe same daye as God had sayde vnto him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Than toke Abraham his sonne Ismael, and all the seruauntes borne in his house, and all that were bought, (as many as were men children in his house,) and circumcyded the foreskynne of their flesh, euen the same daye, as God had sayde vnto him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Abraham tooke Ishmael his sonne and all that were borne in his house, and all that was bought with his money, that is, euery man childe among the men of Abrahams house, and he circumcised the foreskinne of their flesh in that selfe same day, as God had comaunded him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Abraham toke Ismael his sonne, and such as were borne in his house, & al that was bought with money, as many as were men chyldren, whiche were amongst the men of Abrahams house, & circumcised the fleshe of their foreskinne euen in the selfe same day, as God had sayde vnto hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household(whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 17:10-14 : 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. 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. 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.
  • Gen 17:26-27 : 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.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what He has promised him.
  • Gen 34:24 : 24 All who went out of the gate of the city listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised—all who went out of the gate of the city.
  • Josh 5:2-9 : 2 At that time, the LORD said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again." 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth. 4 This is why Joshua circumcised them: All the men who came out of Egypt—all the warriors—had died in the wilderness on the way after leaving Egypt. 5 All those who came out had been circumcised, but those born in the wilderness during the journey from Egypt had not been. 6 The Israelites journeyed in the wilderness for forty years until all the warriors who had come out of Egypt died, because they did not obey the LORD. The LORD swore that He would not show them the land He had promised to their ancestors—a land flowing with milk and honey. 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. 8 After all the men had been circumcised, they remained in the camp until they were healed. 9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." So the place has been called Gilgal to this day.
  • Ps 119:60 : 60 I hurried and did not delay to keep Your commandments.
  • Prov 27:1 : 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day will bring.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
  • Acts 16:3 : 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those areas, as they all knew his father was a Greek.
  • Rom 2:25-29 : 25 Circumcision indeed has value if you obey the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will their uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision? 27 The one who is not physically circumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
  • Rom 4:9-9 : 9 Is this blessedness then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it credited? Was it while he was circumcised or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them, 12 and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
  • 1 Cor 7:18-19 : 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.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.
  • Gal 6:15 : 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but what matters is a new creation.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 17:24-27
    4 verses
    90%

    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.

  • Gen 21:3-5
    3 verses
    81%

    3 Abraham named his son, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.

    4 Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.

    5 Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

  • Gen 17:9-15
    7 verses
    79%

    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.

    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.

    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.

    15 Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.

  • Acts 7:8
    75%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 1:28
    75%

    28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

  • Lev 12:3
    74%

    3 On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised.

  • Gen 22:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there, arranged the wood on it, bound his son Isaac, and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.

    10 Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son.

  • Gen 17:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18 And Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live under Your blessing!"

    19 Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

  • Gen 24:2
    73%

    2 Abraham said to his servant, the eldest in his household who managed all he owned, "Please, place your hand under my thigh.

  • Gen 17:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.

    22 When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God ascended from him.

  • Rom 4:12
    73%

    12 and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

  • Gen 34:22
    72%

    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.

  • Gen 25:5
    72%

    5 Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.

  • Gen 25:12
    71%

    12 This is the account of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.

  • Gen 22:2
    71%

    2 Then God said, 'Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.'

  • Josh 24:3
    71%

    3 But I took your ancestor Abraham from beyond the Euphrates River, led him throughout the land of Canaan, and gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac.

  • Gen 34:15
    71%

    15 However, we will agree to you on one condition: if you become like us by every male among you being circumcised.

  • Gen 16:15
    71%

    15 Hagar bore a son to Abram, and Abram named the son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

  • Gen 21:12
    71%

    12 But God said to Abraham, 'Do not be distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.'

  • Heb 11:17
    71%

    17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his only son,

  • Gen 22:6
    71%

    6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He carried the fire and the knife in his own hands, and the two of them walked on together.