Genesis 17:1-16

1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and be blameless.

2I will set up my covenant between me and you, and I will multiply you greatly.”

3Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him:

4“As for me, here is my covenant with you: You will become the father of many nations.

5Your name will no longer be Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.

6I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.

7I will confirm my covenant that is between me and you and your future offspring throughout their generations. It is a permanent covenant to be your God and the God of your offspring after you.

8And to you and your future offspring I will give the land where you are residing — all the land of Canaan — as a permanent possession, and I will be their God.”

9God also said to Abraham, “As for you, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations are to keep my covenant.

10This is my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you, which you are to keep: Every one of your males must be circumcised.

11You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskin to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and you.

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.

13Whether born in your household or purchased, he must be circumcised. My covenant will be marked in your flesh as a permanent covenant.

14If any male is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that man will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.”

15God said to Abraham, “As for your wife Sarai, do not call her Sarai, for Sarah will be her name.

16I will bless her; indeed, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will produce nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”