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Genesis 17:27
27and all the men of his house, born in his house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Genesis 17:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
- New International Version (NIV)And every male in Abraham’s household, including those born in his household or bought from a foreigner, was circumcised with him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And all the men of his house, those born in the house and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and all the men of his house, born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.
Context of Genesis 17:27
25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son; and all the men of his house, born in his house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
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וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֤י בֵיתוֹ֙ יְלִ֣יד בָּ֔יִת וּמִקְנַת־כֶּ֖סֶף מֵאֵ֣ת בֶּן־נֵכָ֑ר נִמֹּ֖לוּ אִתּֽוֹ׃ פRead the interlinear
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Commentaries on Genesis 17:27
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-27Verses 1-27 - The Sealing of the Covenant 1. שׁדי shaday Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to make, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad “be strong, destroy.” This name is found six times in Genesis, and thirty-one times in Job. 5. אברהם 'abrâhām Abraham, from אברם 'abrām “high-father,” and הם hām the radical part of המין hāmôn a “multitude,” is obtained by a euphonic abbreviation אברהם 'abrâhām “father of a multitude.” The root רהם rhm…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-27Verses 23-27 Abraham and all his family were circumcised; so receiving the token of the covenant, and distinguishing themselves from other families that had no part nor lot in the matter. It was an implicit obedience; he did as God said unto him, and did not ask why or wherefore. He did it because God bade him. It was a speedy obedience; in the self-same day. Sincere obedience makes no delay. Not only the doctrines of revelation, but the seals of God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-27After God spoke to Abraham about Isaac, Abraham followed God's instructions immediately. He performed circumcision as a sign of faith, showing their participation in the covenant (compare Romans 4:11–12; Galatians 5:2–6, 11; 6:15; Philippians 3:2–3; Colossians 2:11–12; 1 Peter 3:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271. Abram ... ninety years old and nine--thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael [Ge 16:16]. During that interval he had enjoyed the comforts of communion with God but had been favored with no special revelation as formerly, probably on account of his hasty and blameable marriage with Hagar. the Lord appeared--some visible manifestation of the divine presence, probably the Shekinah or radiant glory of overpowering effulgence. I am the Almighty God--the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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