Genesis 17:11

And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 17:11

BSB

You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.

AKJV

And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant between me and you.

CPDV

And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, so that it may be a sign of the covenant between me and you.

ERV

And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt me and you.

NHEB

You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a sign of the covenant between me and you.

SMT

And ye circumcised the flesh of your uncircumcision; and it was for a sign of the covenant between me and between you.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 17:11

AndyeshallcircumciseH5243VerbthefleshH1320Noun MasculineofyourforeskinH6190Noun FeminineanditshallbeatokenH226Noun FeminineofthecovenantH1285Noun Femininebetwixtmeandyou

Commentary for Genesis 17:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 17:11

Summary

Circumcision established as covenant marker

Event

Circumcision defined as covenant token

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC