Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 17:14

BSB

But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant."

AKJV

And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.

CPDV

The male, the flesh of whose foreskin will not be circumcised, that soul shall be eliminated from his people. For he has made my covenant void."

ERV

And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

NHEB

And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin on the eighth day, that person shall be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant."

SMT

And the uncircumcised male which shall not be circumcised in the flesh of his uncircumcision, and that soul shall be cut off from its people: he broke my covenant.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 17:14

AndtheuncircumcisedH6189Noun MasculinemanchildH2145 whoseH834 fleshH1320Noun MasculineofhisforeskinH6190Noun FeminineisnotcircumcisedH4135VerbthatsoulH5315Noun FeminineshallbecutoffH3772VerbfromhispeopleH5971Noun MasculinehehathbrokenH6565VerbmycovenantH1285Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 17:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Genesis 17:14

Summary

Breaking covenant through non-compliance brings separation

Event

Covenant violation consequences

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC