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All were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, those born in the house and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and all the men of his house, born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his household, those who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now all the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the men [servants] of his household, both those born in the house and those purchased with money from a foreigner, were circumcised along with him [as the sign of God’s covenant with Abraham].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his household—whether born in his household or purchased from a foreigner—were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his household—both slaves born in his house and those purchased with money from a foreigner—were circumcised with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the men of his household, whether born in the household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />together with all of Abraham's slaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Every man born in his household—as well as those who had been purchased with money from a foreigner—was circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the men of his household, whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the men of his house—born in the house, and bought with money from the son of a stranger—have been circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all the men of his house -- born in the house, and bought with money from the son of a stranger -- have been circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, born in his house, and bought with silver of the son of the stranger, were circumcised with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, as well they that were born in his house, as the bought servants and strangers were circumcised with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, those born in his house, as well as those who were bought, even the foreigners, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and all the males of his household, including the slaves born in his house or acquired with his money from foreigners, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the men of his house, slaves born in the house and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of his household, both born in the house and bought with money. He also circumcised some of the strangers with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH was revealed unto him among the oaks of Mamrey, and he sat in the door of the tent when the day was hot;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and all the men of his house, both those born in the house, and those bought with money of foreign nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/17-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">The Covenant of Circumcision</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And all</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of Abraham’s household—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3211.htm" title="3211: yə·lîḏ (N-msc) -- Born. From yalad; born.">both servants born</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bā·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in his household</a> <a href="/hebrew/4736.htm" title="4736: ū·miq·naṯ- (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- A purchase. Feminine of miqneh; properly, a buying, i.e. Acquisition; concretely, a piece of property; also the sum paid.">and those purchased</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from foreigners</a> <a href="/hebrew/5236.htm" title="5236: nê·ḵār (N-ms) -- That which is foreign, foreignness. From nakar; foreign, or a foreigner, or heathendom.">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4135.htm" title="4135: nim·mō·lū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To circumcise. A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail; by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.">were circumcised with him.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-5.htm">Genesis 12:5</a></span><br />And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Genesis 14:14</a></span><br />And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-3.htm">Genesis 15:3</a></span><br />Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></span><br />For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></span><br />“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Genesis 26:14</a></span><br />He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43</a></span><br />Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Genesis 32:5</a></span><br />I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">Genesis 36:6-7</a></span><br />Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. / For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-44.htm">Exodus 12:44</a></span><br />But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-48.htm">Exodus 12:48</a></span><br />If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/22-11.htm">Leviticus 22:11</a></span><br />But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/9-21.htm">Joshua 9:21</a></span><br />They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11</a></span><br />He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">2 Samuel 9:10</a></span><br />You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.</p><p class="hdg">circumcised.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></b></br> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/genesis/17-21.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/17-26.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Including</a> <a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/genesis/17-26.htm">Underwent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/20-18.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/genesis/18-13.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/19-34.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/21-4.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/19-25.htm">Including</a> <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/20-14.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/23-9.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/23-4.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/genesis/34-24.htm">Underwent</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">God renews the covenant with Abram, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-9.htm">Circumcision is instituted.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-15.htm">Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/genesis/17.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>And all the men of his household</b><br />This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity and unity within Abraham's household. The Hebrew word for "household" is "bayith," which can refer to a physical house or a family unit. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a household was not just a nuclear family but included extended family, servants, and others under the patriarch's care. This reflects the comprehensive nature of God's covenant with Abraham, extending beyond just his immediate family to all who were part of his life and influence.<p><b>both servants born in his household</b><br />The phrase highlights the distinction between those naturally part of Abraham's household and those who were not. The Hebrew word for "servants" is "ebed," which can mean servant, slave, or bondman. This indicates a social structure where individuals born into the household were considered part of the family unit, sharing in its blessings and responsibilities. It underscores the idea that God's covenant was not limited by social status or birthright but was inclusive of all who were part of Abraham's community.<p><b>and those purchased from foreigners</b><br />This phrase refers to individuals who were not originally part of Abraham's household but were brought in from outside. The Hebrew word for "purchased" is "qanah," meaning to acquire or buy. This reflects the practice of acquiring servants or slaves from other nations, which was common in the ancient world. The inclusion of these individuals in the covenant through circumcision signifies the breaking down of ethnic and cultural barriers, foreshadowing the New Testament message of the gospel being available to all nations.<p><b>were circumcised with him</b><br />Circumcision was the physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham, as established earlier in <a href="/genesis/17.htm">Genesis 17</a>. The Hebrew word for "circumcised" is "mul," which means to cut or to circumcise. This act was a profound symbol of obedience and faith, marking those who participated as part of God's chosen people. The phrase "with him" indicates that Abraham led by example, undergoing circumcision himself and ensuring that all under his authority did the same. This act of collective obedience highlights the importance of leadership and community in the faith journey, as well as the willingness to submit to God's commands as a unified body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/17-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [Abraham’s] household—</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵיתוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both servants born</span><br /><span class="heb">יְלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(yə·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3211.htm">Strong's 3211: </a> </span><span class="str2">Born</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his household</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֔יִת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and those purchased</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִקְנַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miq·naṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4736.htm">Strong's 4736: </a> </span><span class="str2">A buying, acquisition, a piece of property, the sum paid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from foreigners—</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were circumcised with him.</span><br /><span class="heb">נִמֹּ֖לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nim·mō·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/17-27.htm">Genesis 17:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">OT Law: Genesis 17:27 All the men of his house those (Gen. 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