New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.”

Genesis 17:11

Save as image

Study note

God gives Abraham a sign to go with the covenant: circumcision of every male in his household. It is both a physical mark and a statement of belonging.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of the covenant between me and you.

King James Version (KJV)

And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt me and you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the flesh of your private parts you are to undergo it, as a mark of the agreement between me and you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Circuncidaréis, pues, la carne de vuestro prepucio, y será por señal del pacto entre mí y vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A cada varón le cortarán la carne de su prepucio. Esta será la señal de que tú y ellos aceptan mi pacto.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva