King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Avraham and Yishma'el his son were circumcised on the same day;
Berean Standard Bible:
Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.
American Standard Version:
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
In the selfsame{H6106} day{H3117} was Abraham{H85} circumcised{H4135}, and Ishmael{H3458} his son{H1121}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 12:4
- ¶ So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram [was] seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Genesis 22:3
- ¶ And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Genesis 22:4
- Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
Psalms 119:60
- I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
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Commentary for Genesis 17:26
Genesis 17:26 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the life of Abraham, the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This verse is part of the larger narrative found in Genesis 17, where God establishes a covenant with Abraham, promising him numerous descendants and land. The historical context of this event is set within the broader story of Abraham's journey, which began in Ur of the Chaldeans and continued through the land of Canaan.
The themes presented in this chapter and verse include:
1. **Covenant**: God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham, which includes a promise of nations and kings coming from him. Circumcision is established as the sign of this everlasting covenant.
2. **Faith and Obedience**: Abraham's willingness to be circumcised, and to circumcise his household, including his son Ishmael, demonstrates his faith in God's promises and his obedience to God's commands, despite the physical pain and potential social stigma associated with the act.
3. **Identity and Separation**: Circumcision serves as a physical marker that distinguishes Abraham and his descendants as God's chosen people, setting them apart from other nations and signifying their unique relationship with God.
4. **Promise of Descendants**: The circumcision of Abraham and Ishmael is directly tied to the promise that Abraham would have descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. This promise is central to the Abrahamic covenant.
5. **Inclusivity and Exclusivity**: While the covenant includes Ishmael, who is circumcised on the same day as Abraham, the narrative later emphasizes that the covenantal promise will be fulfilled through Isaac, Abraham's son with Sarah, thus setting the stage for the complex relationship between the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the ancient Near East, where circumcision was practiced by various cultures for different reasons. In the case of Abraham, the act takes on a profound religious significance as a sign of the covenant between God and His people. This event would have occurred approximately in the second millennium BCE, during the time when the Patriarchs lived according to the biblical timeline.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6106
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶצֶם
Transliteration: ʻetsem
Pronunciation: eh'tsem
Description: from עָצַם; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame; body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H85
There are 1159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַבְרָהָם
Transliteration: ʼAbrâhâm
Pronunciation: ab-raw-hawm'
Description: contracted from אָב and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram; Abraham. - Strong's Number: H4135
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּל
Transliteration: mûwl
Pronunciation: mool
Description: a primitive root; to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy; circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, [idiom] must needs. - Strong's Number: H3458
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׁמָעֵאל
Transliteration: Yishmâʻêʼl
Pronunciation: yish-maw-ale'
Description: from שָׁמַע and אֵל; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites; Ishmael. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.