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Then he circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins, just as God had told him. <a href="/esv/genesis/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Abraham took Ishmael his son and all those born in his house or bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskins that very day, as God had said to him. <a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him. <a href="/kjv/genesis/17.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/17.htm">New King James Version</a> So 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 foreskins that very same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the slaves who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on this very same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/nasb/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham&#8217s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the very same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the very same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/lsb/genesis/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then 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 household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the very same day, as God had spoken with him. <a href="/amp/genesis/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were purchased with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin the very same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/csb/genesis/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Abraham took his son Ishmael and those born in his household or purchased—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on that very day, just as God had said to him. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Abraham took his son Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham&#8217s household—and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on that very day, just as God had said to him. <a href="/asv/genesis/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/genesis/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Abraham took his son Ishmael, everyone born in his household, and everyone bought with money-every male in his household-and circumcised them that day, as God had told him. <a href="/gnt/genesis/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> On that same day Abraham obeyed God and circumcised his son Ishmael and all the other males in his household, including the slaves born in his home and those he had bought. <a href="/isv/genesis/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Abraham took his son Ishmael and all the servants born in his house or purchased with his money—every male among the men of his household—and circumcised them that very day, just as God had spoken to him. <a href="/msb/genesis/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money?every male among the members of Abraham?s household?and he circumcised them, just as God had told him. <a href="/net/genesis/17.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/genesis/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/genesis/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 same day, as God had said to him. <a href="/web/genesis/17.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abraham takes his son Ishmael, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money—every male among the men of Abraham’s house and circumcises the flesh of their foreskin, in this very same day, as God has spoken with him. <a href="/ylt/genesis/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/genesis/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abraham will take Ishmael his son, and all born in his house and bought with his silver, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and he will circumcise the flesh of their uncircumcision, in the self-same day, according to which God spake to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all who 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 promptly, the very same day, just as God had instructed him. <a href="/nabre/genesis/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Abraham took his son Ishmael and all his slaves, whether born in his house or acquired with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskins on that same day, as God had told him to do. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Abraham took his son Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house or bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskins that very day, as God had said to him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Abraham took Ishmael his son and all of those that were born in his house and all of those that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in that very day, as God had said unto him. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abraham was a son of ninety and nine years when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/genesis/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abraam took Ismael his son, and all his home-born servants, and all those bought with money, and every male of the men in the house of Abraam, and he circumcised their foreskins in the time of that day, according as God spoke to him. <a href="/parallel/genesis/17-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3655" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">The Covenant of Circumcision</a> …22When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him. 23<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: bə·‘e·ṣem (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">very</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: yiš·mā·‘êl (N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">Ishmael</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3211.htm" title="3211: yə·lî·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Born. From yalad; born.">those born</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in his household</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4736.htm" title="4736: miq·naṯ (N-fsc) -- A purchase. Feminine of miqneh; properly, a buying, i.e. Acquisition; concretely, a piece of property; also the sum paid.">or purchased</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">with his money—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: bə·’an·šê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">among the members</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">of Abraham’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4135.htm" title="4135: way·yā·māl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To circumcise. A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail; by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.">and he circumcised them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śar (N-msc) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6190.htm" title="6190: ‘ā·rə·lā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Foreskin. Feminine of arel; the prepuce."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had told</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.">him.</a> 24So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/21-4.htm">Genesis 21:4</a> When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him. <a href="/exodus/12-48.htm">Exodus 12:48</a> 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. <a href="/leviticus/12-3.htm">Leviticus 12:3</a> And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. <a href="/joshua/5-2.htm">Joshua 5:2-9</a> At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again.” / So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. / Now this is why Joshua circumcised them: All those who came out of Egypt—all the men of war—had died on the journey in the wilderness after they had left Egypt. ... <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Acts 7:8</a> Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. <a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Romans 4:11</a> And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Galatians 5:3</a> Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11-12</a> In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Deuteronomy 10:16</a> Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Jeremiah 4:4</a> Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” <a href="/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28-29</a> A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. <a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a> For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a> 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.” <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a> So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated. <a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Genesis 26:5</a> because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to him.circumcised.<a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14,26,27</a> This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised… <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a> 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.<a href="/genesis/34-24.htm">Genesis 34:24</a> And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/17-22.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/17-14.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/17-14.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/17-14.htm">Foreskin</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/17-14.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/17-24.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/17-24.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/17-24.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/17-24.htm">Foreskin</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/17-25.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/17-26.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/genesis/20-8.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 17</div>1. <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">God renews the covenant with Abram, </a> 5. <a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/17-9.htm">Circumcision is instituted.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/17-15.htm">Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>On that very day This phrase emphasizes Abraham's immediate obedience to God's command. It reflects a pattern of prompt action seen in other biblical figures, such as Noah (<a href="/genesis/6-22.htm">Genesis 6:22</a>) and Moses (<a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Exodus 40:16</a>). The immediacy underscores the importance of faith and obedience in the believer's life.Abraham took his son Ishmael Ishmael, Abraham's first son through Hagar, is about 13 years old at this time (<a href="/genesis/16-16.htm">Genesis 16:16</a>; 17:25). His inclusion in the covenantal sign of circumcision highlights God's promise to bless Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>) and foreshadows the complex relationship between Ishmael's descendants and those of Isaac.and all those born in his household or purchased with his money This phrase indicates the inclusivity of the covenant, extending beyond Abraham's biological descendants to include all males in his household. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of household solidarity and the patriarchal responsibility for all under one's care. This inclusivity prefigures the New Testament teaching that God's covenant extends to all who have faith, not just ethnic Israel (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28-29</a>).every male among the members of Abraham’s household The comprehensive nature of this command signifies the total commitment required by the covenant. It also serves as a type of the New Testament call for all believers to be spiritually circumcised, symbolizing a heart set apart for God (<a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Romans 2:29</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11</a>).and he circumcised them Circumcision is introduced as the physical sign of the Abrahamic Covenant (<a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-11</a>). It serves as a mark of identity and separation for God's people. Archaeological evidence suggests that circumcision was practiced in various ancient cultures, but its theological significance for Israel was unique, symbolizing purity and dedication to God.just as God had told him This phrase underscores Abraham's faithfulness and submission to God's will. It highlights the importance of adhering to divine instructions, a theme echoed throughout Scripture (<a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32</a>; <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>). Abraham's obedience is a model for believers, illustrating the relationship between faith and works (<a href="/james/2-21.htm">James 2:21-24</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, who received God's covenant and obeyed His command to circumcise all males in his household. 2. <a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael</a> Abraham's son with Hagar, who was also circumcised as part of the covenant. 3. <a href="/topical/h/household_members.htm">Household Members</a> This includes all male servants and those born in Abraham's household, highlighting the inclusivity of the covenant. 4. <a href="/topical/c/circumcision.htm">Circumcision</a> The physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham, marking the obedience and faith of Abraham. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_command.htm">God's Command</a> The divine instruction given to Abraham, which he faithfully executed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Abraham's immediate action demonstrates the importance of obeying God's instructions without delay. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_works.htm">Faith and Works</a> Abraham's faith was evidenced by his works, showing that true faith results in action. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_community.htm">Covenant Community</a> The inclusion of all males in Abraham's household signifies the communal aspect of God's covenant, extending beyond biological lineage. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_circumcision.htm">Symbolism of Circumcision</a> While physical circumcision was a sign of the covenant, it points to the deeper spiritual reality of a heart committed to God. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> Abraham's obedience set a precedent for future generations, illustrating the impact of faithful leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 17</a> <a href="/q/how_do_men,_mankind,_and_brothers_differ.htm">How do "men," "mankind," and "brothers" differ?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_require_circumcision.htm">Why would an all-powerful God require the physical sign of circumcision, and does this practice have non-biblical parallels (Genesis 17:10)? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_galatians_5_dismiss_circumcision.htm">Why does Galatians 5:2-3 appear to dismiss circumcision, conflicting with the Old Testament's emphasis on the practice?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_support_expelling_ishmael.htm">Why does God endorse Sarah's demand to expel Hagar and Ishmael in Genesis 21:10-14 despite earlier promises to Ishmael?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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 self-same day. Literally, in the bone of that day, an expression occurring in <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Genesis 7:13</a>, which is commonly regarded as Jehovistic, while this is Elohistic; though Quarry suggests that the ensuing section should commence with this verse, in which case the present paragraph would also be Jehovistic, and the appearance of unnecessary repetition in its statements avoided by viewing them as the customary recapitulations that mark the opening of a new division of the history (vide Genesis, p. 440); against which, however, is the name of God which continues to be here employed. As God (Elohim) had said unto him. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/17-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Abraham אַבְרָהָ֜ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation took וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take his son בְּנ֗וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (yiš·mā·‘êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every those born יְלִידֵ֤י (yə·lî·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3211.htm">Strong's 3211: </a> Born in his household בֵיתוֹ֙ (ḇê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house or purchased מִקְנַ֣ת (miq·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4736.htm">Strong's 4736: </a> A buying, acquisition, a piece of property, the sum paid with his money— כַּסְפּ֔וֹ (kas·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every male זָכָ֕ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Remembered, a male among the members בְּאַנְשֵׁ֖י (bə·’an·šê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Abraham’s אַבְרָהָ֑ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation household— בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and he circumcised them וַיָּ֜מָל (way·yā·māl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy that הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that very בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙ (bə·‘e·ṣem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame day, הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that God אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had told דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue him. אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">OT Law: Genesis 17:23 Abraham took Ishmael his son all who (Gen. 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