11 That is, ye shall circumcise the [a]foreskin of your flesh, and it shall be a (A)sign of the covenant between me and you.

12 And every man-child of eight days old among you, shall be circumcised in your generations, as well he that is born in thine house, as he that is bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

13 He that is born in thine house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: so my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:11 That privy part is circumcised, to show that all that is begotten of man is corrupt, and must be mortified.

11 You are to undergo circumcision,(A) and it will be the sign of the covenant(B) between me and you. 12 For the generations to come(C) every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised,(D) including those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner—those who are not your offspring. 13 Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised.(E) My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant.(F)

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