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Genesis 17

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Abramאַבְרָ֔ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ninety-nineתִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֑יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֨אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → himאַבְרָ֗ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִי־’ă·nî- — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Almightyשַׁדַּ֔יšad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study →. Walkהִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְhiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֖יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and beוֶהְיֵ֥הweh·yêh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → blamelessתָמִֽים׃ṯā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study →. 2I will establishוְאֶתְּנָ֥הwə·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְרִיתִ֖יḇə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → between Me and youבֵּינִ֣יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →, and I will multiplyוְאַרְבֶּ֥הwə·’ar·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → youאוֹתְךָ֖’ō·wṯ·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → exceedinglyבִּמְאֹ֥דbim·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →.” 3Then Abramאַבְרָ֖ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → fell facedownוַיִּפֹּ֥לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, and Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to himאִתּ֛וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, 4As for Meאֲנִ֕י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, this isהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְרִיתִ֖יḇə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with youאִתָּ֑ךְ’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →: You will beוְהָיִ֕יתָwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the fatherלְאַ֖בlə·’aḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → of manyהֲמ֥וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִֽם׃gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 5Noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longer will you be calledיִקָּרֵ֥אyiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Abramאַבְרָ֑ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study →, but your nameשִׁמְךָ֙šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have made youנְתַתִּֽיךָ׃nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a fatherאַב־’aḇ- — H1 — Full Word Study → of manyהֲמ֥וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֖םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 6I will make you exceedinglyבִּמְאֹ֣דbim·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → fruitfulוְהִפְרֵתִ֤יwə·hip̄·rê·ṯî — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study →; I will makeוּנְתַתִּ֖יךָū·nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → nations of you, and kingsוּמְלָכִ֖יםū·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → will descendיֵצֵֽאוּ׃yê·ṣê·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from youמִמְּךָ֥mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 7I will establishוַהֲקִמֹתִ֨יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֜יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → as an everlastingעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantלִבְרִ֣יתliḇ·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → between Me and youבֵּינִ֣יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and your descendantsאַחֲרֶ֛יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → after youזַרְעֲךָ֧zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, to beלִהְי֤וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֔יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and the God of your descendantsוּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֖ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 8And to you and your descendantsוּלְזַרְעֲךָ֨ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → I will giveוְנָתַתִּ֣יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → where you are residingמְגֻרֶ֗יךָmə·ḡu·re·ḵā — temporary dwelling, sojourning, pilgrimageH4033 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →as an eternalעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → possessionלַאֲחֻזַּ֖תla·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →; and I will beוְהָיִ֥יתִיwə·hā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 9Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, “Youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → must keepתִשְׁמֹ֑רṯiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֣יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֛ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your descendantsוְזַרְעֲךָ֥wə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → in the generationsלְדֹרֹתָֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → after youאַֽחֲרֶ֖יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 10Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is My covenantבְּרִיתִ֞יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → withבֵּינִי֙bê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → you and your descendantsזַרְעֲךָ֖zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֑יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you are to keepתִּשְׁמְר֗וּtiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study →: Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → male among youזָכָֽר׃zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → must be circumcisedהִמּ֥וֹלhim·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →. 11You are to circumciseוּנְמַלְתֶּ֕םū·nə·mal·tem — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study → the fleshבְּשַׂ֣רbə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of your foreskinעָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם‘ā·rə·laṯ·ḵem — Foreskin; mark of uncircumcisionH6190 — Full Word Study →, and this will beוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signלְא֣וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִ֔יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → between Me and youבֵּינִ֖יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →. 12Generation after generationלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֑םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֖רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → must be circumcisedיִמּ֥וֹלyim·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study → when he is eightשְׁמֹנַ֣תšə·mō·naṯ — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → days oldיָמִ֗יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, including those bornיְלִ֣ידyə·lîḏ — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → in your householdבָּ֔יִתbā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and those purchasedוּמִקְנַת־ū·miq·naṯ- — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study → from aמִכֹּ֣לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → foreignerנֵכָ֔רnê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study →even thoseהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your offspringמִֽזַּרְעֲךָ֖miz·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 13Whether they are bornיְלִ֥ידyə·lîḏ — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → in your householdבֵּֽיתְךָ֖bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → or purchasedוּמִקְנַ֣תū·miq·naṯ — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study →, they must be circumcisedהִמּ֧וֹל׀him·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →. My covenantבְרִיתִ֛יḇə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → in your fleshבִּבְשַׂרְכֶ֖םbiḇ·śar·ḵem — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיְתָ֧הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an everlastingעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantלִבְרִ֥יתliḇ·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 14But if any maleזָכָ֗רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → is notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → circumcisedיִמּוֹל֙yim·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →, he will be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמֶּ֑יהָmê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; he has brokenהֵפַֽר׃סhê·p̄ar — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֖יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →.” 15Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, “As for Saraiשָׂרַ֣יśā·ray — My princessH8297 — Full Word Study → your wifeאִשְׁתְּךָ֔’iš·tə·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → callתִקְרָ֥אṯiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → herשְׁמָ֖הּšə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Saraiשָׂרָ֑יśā·rāy — My princessH8297 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → her name is to be Sarahשָׂרָ֖הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study →. 16And I will bless herוּבֵרַכְתִּ֣יū·ḇê·raḵ·tî — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and will surelyוְגַ֨םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → giveנָתַ֧תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you a sonבֵּ֑ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → by herמִמֶּ֛נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. I will bless herוּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יהָ֙ū·ḇê·raḵ·tî·hā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and she will beוְהָֽיְתָ֣הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the mother of nations; kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of peoplesעַמִּ֖ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will descendיִהְיֽוּ׃yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from herמִמֶּ֥נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 17Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֛ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → fell facedownוַיִּפֹּ֧לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →. Then he laughedוַיִּצְחָ֑קway·yiṣ·ḥāq — to laugh, mock, or playH6711 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himselfבְּלִבּ֗וֹbə·lib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, “Can a child be bornיִוָּלֵ֔דyiw·wā·lêḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to a man who isהַלְּבֶ֤ןhal·lə·ḇen — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → a hundredמֵאָֽה־mê·’āh- — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָה֙šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →? Can Sarahשָׂרָ֔הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → give birthתֵּלֵֽד׃tê·lêḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → at the age of ninetyתִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study →?” 18And Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “O thatל֥וּlū — If; expressing conditional desire or wishH3863 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → might liveיִחְיֶ֥הyiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → under Your blessing!” 19But Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Your wifeאִשְׁתְּךָ֗’iš·tə·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Sarahשָׂרָ֣הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → will indeed bearיֹלֶ֤דֶתyō·le·ḏeṯ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → you a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and you are to nameוְקָרָ֥אתָwə·qā·rā·ṯā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → himשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֑קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. I will establishוַהֲקִמֹתִ֨יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֥יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֛וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → as an everlastingעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantלִבְרִ֥יתliḇ·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → for his descendantsלְזַרְע֥וֹlə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after himאַחֲרָֽיו׃’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 20As for Ishmaelוּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֘אלū·lə·yiš·må̄·ʿēl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, I have heard youשְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒šə·ma‘·tî·ḵā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and I will surely blessבֵּרַ֣כְתִּיbê·raḵ·tî — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֗וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →; I will make him fruitfulוְהִפְרֵיתִ֥יwə·hip̄·rê·ṯî — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥יwə·hir·bê·ṯî — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → greatlyבִּמְאֹ֣דbim·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →. He will become the fatherיוֹלִ֔ידyō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of twelveשְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → rulersנְשִׂיאִם֙nə·śî·’im — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →, and I will make himוּנְתַתִּ֖יוū·nə·ṯat·tîw — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into a greatגָּדֽוֹל׃gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationלְג֥וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 21Butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → I will establishאָקִ֣ים’ā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֖יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֑קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Sarahשָׂרָה֙śā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → will bearתֵּלֵ֨דtê·lêḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to you at thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → timeלַמּוֹעֵ֣דlam·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → nextהָאַחֶֽרֶת׃hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֖הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →.” 22When He had finishedוַיְכַ֖לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → speakingלְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with Abraham, Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → him. 23On thatהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → veryבְּעֶ֙צֶם֙bə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֜ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֗וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → those bornיְלִידֵ֤יyə·lî·ḏê — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → in his householdבֵיתוֹ֙ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → or purchasedמִקְנַ֣תmiq·naṯ — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study → with his moneyכַּסְפּ֔וֹkas·pōw — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֕רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → among the membersבְּאַנְשֵׁ֖יbə·’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →and he circumcised themוַיָּ֜מָלway·yā·māl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had toldדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 24So Abrahamוְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔םwə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → was ninety-nineתִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he was circumcisedבְּהִמֹּל֖וֹbə·him·mō·lōw — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →, 25and his sonבְּנ֔וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → was thirteenשְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 26Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → were circumcisedנִמּ֖וֹלnim·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study → on theהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → sameבְּעֶ֙צֶם֙bə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 27And allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Abraham’s household—both servants bornיְלִ֣ידyə·lîḏ — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → in his householdבָּ֔יִתbā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and those purchasedוּמִקְנַת־ū·miq·naṯ- — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study → from foreignersבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →were circumcised with himנִמֹּ֖לוּnim·mō·lū — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 17
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Genesis 17: Overview

Genesis 17 records a pivotal covenant renewal in Abraham's life, occurring when he is 99 years old. The Lord appears to Abram with a new name, new promises, and new requirements. This chapter establishes the sign of circumcision as the mark of God's covenant people and confirms that the promised son will come through Sarah, not Ishmael. It is a moment of grace that transforms Abraham's faith and sets the pattern for God's covenant community throughout Scripture.

Verses 1–5: The Covenant Initiated and the Name Changed

After thirteen years of silence since God last spoke to him (following Ishmael's birth), the Lord appears to the aged Abram and introduces Himself as El Shaddai, "the Almighty God." This name emphasizes God's power and sufficiency—exactly what Abraham needs to believe for the humanly impossible promise ahead. God's command to "walk before me, and be thou perfect" does not demand sinless perfection but rather wholehearted devotion and obedience. The Lord then changes Abram's name to Abraham, meaning "father of many nations." This renaming, like other biblical name changes (Saul to Paul, Simon to Peter), signifies a new identity and calling rooted in God's promise, not human achievement.

Application: Our identity and destiny are defined by God's covenant promise, not our circumstances or age. When we are weak, His almightiness is our strength.

Verses 6–8: The Covenant Promise Elaborated

God expands the covenant promise with three elements: Abraham will be "exceeding fruitful," nations and kings will descend from him, and he will possess the land of Canaan "for an everlasting possession." These promises extend far beyond Abraham's natural descendants; they encompass a spiritual family that would eventually include believers of all nations through Christ (Galatians 3:29). The promise of "everlasting" possession and God being "their God" points toward an eternal relationship, not merely a temporal one.

Application: God's promises to believers are not limited to this life but extend into eternity. His covenant commitment is unchanging.

Verses 9–14: The Sign of the Covenant—Circumcision

God now specifies how this covenant will be marked and maintained: through circumcision. Every male must be circumcised on the eighth day after birth, whether born naturally or acquired through purchase. The foreskin becomes "a token of the covenant"—a physical, visible reminder of the invisible spiritual reality. This covenant sign was binding; failure to circumcise (verse 14) meant being "cut off from his people," indicating excommunication from the covenant community. While New Testament believers no longer practice circumcision (Acts 15), this sign pointed forward to the need for inward transformation—the "circumcision of the heart" (Romans 2:29) that occurs through faith in Christ.

Application: Covenant with God requires outward obedience and inward transformation. Our faith must be visible in how we live.

Verses 15–21: Sarah's Blessing and Isaac's Promise

God now renames Sarai as Sarah ("princess") and promises that she will bear the son of promise. Abraham's response—laughing and asking if a 100-year-old man and 90-year-old woman can have a child—reflects human doubt, yet God reaffirms His promise with specific timing: "at this set time in the next year." Abraham's concern for Ishmael shows his fatherly love; God graciously blesses Ishmael and promises him twelve princes and a great nation, yet the covenant passes through Isaac. This distinction teaches that God's saving covenant operates according to His sovereign will, not our preferences.

Application: God delights in impossible faith. When we cannot see the way, His Word is our assurance.

Verses 22–27: Abraham's Obedience

Without delay or hesitation, Abraham circumcises himself, Ishmael, and every male in his household the very same day. This immediate obedience—at age 99—demonstrates Abraham's faith in God's promise and his commitment to the covenant sign, even though the promised son has not yet been born.

Application for Today: Obedience to God's Word demonstrates genuine faith. We honor God not by questioning His promises but by acting upon them, trusting that He is both almighty and faithful. The sign of circumcision reminds us that belonging to God's people requires both inward faith and outward witness—a principle that remains for us today as we live as disciples of Christ before a watching world.

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