Christian Standard Bible
Acts 7:8
8And so he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. After this, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 7:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham begot Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot the twelve patriarchs.
Context of Acts 7:8
6God spoke in this way: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and they would enslave and oppress them for four hundred years. 7I will judge the nation that they will serve as slaves, God said. After this, they will come out and worship me in this place. And so he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. After this, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs. 9“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him 10and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
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καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ διαθήκην περιτομῆς· καὶ οὕτως ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰσαὰκ καὶ περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ὀγδόῃ, καὶ Ἰσαὰκ τὸν Ἰακώβ, καὶ Ἰακὼβ τοὺς δώδεκα πατριάρχας.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- the covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
- of circumcisionπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- begatγεννάωgennaō · to begetG1080
- Isaacὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- IsaacἸσαάκIsaak · IsaacG2464
- circumcisedπεριτέμνωperitemnō · to circumciseG4059
- the eighthὄγδοοςogdoos · eighthG3590
- dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- JacobἸακώβIakōb · JacobG2384
- theπατριάρχηςpatriarchēs · patriarchG3966
- twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
Cross-references for Acts 7:8
- Genesis 17:9God also said to Abraham, “As for you, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations are to keep my covenant.
- John 7:22“This is why Moses has given you circumcision — not that it comes from Moses but from the fathers — and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.
- Romans 4:10In what way, then, was it credited — while he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but uncircumcised.
- Galatians 3:15Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will.
- Genesis 17:12Throughout your generations, every male among you is to be circumcised at eight days old — every male born in your household or purchased from any foreigner and not your offspring.
- Genesis 21:1The Lord came to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised.
- Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord was receptive to his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
- 1 Chronicles 1:34Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac’s sons: Esau and Israel.
- Matthew 1:2Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers,
- Romans 9:9For this is the statement of the promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.
- Genesis 29:31When the Lord saw that Leah was neglected, he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.
- Genesis 30:1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. “Give me sons, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
- Genesis 35:16They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
- Exodus 1:1These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his family:
- 1 Chronicles 2:1These were Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
- Acts 2:29“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Commentaries on Acts 7:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8He gave him the covenant of circumcision - That is, he instituted the rite of circumcision, as a sign of that covenant which he had made with him and his posterity. See Genesis 17:10, etc. And so Abraham begat Isaac - ̔, And thus, in this covenant, he begat Isaac; and as a proof that he was born under this covenant, was a true son of Abraham and inheritor of the promises, he circumcised him the eighth day; and this rite being observed in the family of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And he gave him - That is, God appointed or commanded this, Genesis 17:9-13. The covenant - The word “covenant” denotes properly “a compact or agreement between two or more persons,” usually attended with seals, pledges, or sanctions. In Genesis 17:7, and elsewhere, it is said that God would establish his “covenant” with Abraham; that is, he made him certain definite promises, attended with pledges and seals, etc. The idea of a strict “compact” or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8the covenant of circumcision: See Genesis 17:9–14. See also “Circumcision in the New Testament” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. four hundred years--using round numbers, as in Ge 15:13, 16 (see on Ga 3:17).Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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