Genesis 17:24

Translations

Modern

So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

Traditional

And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Literal

And Abraham was a son of ninety-nine years when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Latin

Abraham nonaginta et novem erat annorum quando circumcidit carnem præputii sui.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

Notes

Genesis 17:23–27

After God spoke to Abraham about Isaac, Abraham followed God's instructions immediately. He performed circumcision as a sign of faith, showing their participation in the covenant (compare Romans 4:11–12; Galatians 5:2–6, 11; 6:15; Philippians 3:2–3; Colossians 2:11–12; 1 Peter 3:21).

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 God’s Covenant with David Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
Romans 4:19–20
Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.
Genesis 17:17
Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Ishmael Patriarchs, Period of the Promise

Topics

Abraham: Circumcision of Circumcision: Abraham Circumcision: First Performed on Abraham and his Family Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Circumcised

Genesis 17:24

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