Genesis 17:13

You must circumcise those born in your household or bought from foreigners as a sign in your bodies of my eternal agreement.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12From now and for all generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised. This includes not only your sons but also those born in your household or bought from foreigners.

14Any uncircumcised male who refuses circumcision will be excluded from his people because he has broken my agreement.”

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Cross References

Genesis 9:16I will see the rainbow in the clouds and it will remind me of the eternal agreement between God and every kind of living creature that lives on the earth.”

Genesis 15:3Abram went on to complain, “Look! You haven't given me any children, so a servant from my household has to be my heir!”

Genesis 37:36In the meantime the Ishmaelites had arrived in Egypt and had sold Joseph to Potiphar. Potiphar was one of Pharaoh's officers, the captain of the guard.

Exodus 12:44But any slave who has been bought can eat it once you have circumcised him.

Exodus 21:4If his master provides him a wife and she has children with him, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall be freed.

Leviticus 22:11However, if a priest uses his own money to buy a slave, or if a slave is born in the priest's household, then that slave is allowed to eat his food.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:8-15

7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep,… Read the whole commentary →

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