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13 So every baby boy in your nation will be circumcised. Every boy who is born from your family or bought as a slave will be circumcised. 14 Abraham, this is the agreement between you and me: Any male who is not circumcised will be cut off from his people[a] because he has broken my agreement.”

Isaac—the Promised Son

15 God said to Abraham, “I will give Sarai,[b] your wife, a new name. Her new name will be Sarah.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:14 cut off from his people This means he must be separated from his family and lose his share of the inheritance.
  2. Genesis 17:15 Sarai A name, probably Aramaic, meaning “princess.”
  3. Genesis 17:15 Sarah A Hebrew name meaning “princess.”

13 Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised.(A) My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant.(B) 14 Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised(C) in the flesh, will be cut off from his people;(D) he has broken my covenant.(E)

15 God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai(F) your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.(G)

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