Translations
Modern
…and his son Ishmael was thirteen;
Traditional
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Literal
And Ishmael his son was a son of three and ten years when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Latin
Et Ismaël filius tredecim annos impleverat tempore circumcisionis suæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
…and his son Ishmael was thirteen;
Notes
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).
Theme notes and profiles
Abraham Ishmael Circumcision God’s Covenant with David Symbolic Numbers
People
Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes
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