Genesis 17:13

Translations

Modern

Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.

Traditional

He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

Literal

And he must surely be circumcised—he who is born in your house, or he who is bought with your silver. And My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

Latin

…eritque pactum meum in carne vestra in fœdus æternum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.

Notes

Genesis 17:9–14

God gave circumcision as a confirming sign that reminded all households of loyalty to the covenant.

Genesis 17:1–27

God gave Abram's family signs that his promises would come true. He changed Abram's name to Abraham (17:1–8). He established circumcision as the sign of the covenant (17:9–14, 23–27). He changed Sarai's name to Sarah (17:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Ishmael Circumcision Circumcision in the New Testament God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Noah God’s Covenants Righteousness by Faith Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Exodus 12:44
But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.
Nehemiah 5:8
…and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.
Genesis 37:36
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Genesis 15:3
Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
Exodus 21:4
If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free.
Nehemiah 5:5
We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
Genesis 14:14
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.
Matthew 18:25
Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
Genesis 37:27
Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.
Exodus 21:2
If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything.
Genesis 39:1
Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Exodus 21:16
Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

Glossary

Abraham Banish, Banishment Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Firstborn Genesis, Book of Isaac Ishmael King Moses Patriarchs, Period of the Promise Uncircumcision

Topics

Abraham: Circumcision of Abraham: God's Covenant With Children: Bound by Covenants of Parents Church of Israel: Admission Into, by Circumcision Circumcision was Performed: On Males Home-Born and Bought Circumcision: Covenant Promises of Circumcision: Institution of Circumcision: Performed on all Males on the Eighth Day Covenant: Abraham Family: Religion of The Money: Silver Used As Proselytes: Required: To be Circumcised Servant: Bond: Bought and Sold Servant: Bond: Must be Circumcised Servant: Bond: Rights of Those Born to a Master Servants: Slaves or Bond: when Foreigners to be Circumcised The Covenant: Made With: Abraham

Genesis 17:13

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