11 You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskin to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and you.[a](A) 12 Throughout your generations, every male among you is to be circumcised(B) at eight days old—every male born in your household or purchased from any foreigner and not your offspring. 13 Whether born in your household or purchased, he must be circumcised. My covenant will be marked in your flesh as a permanent covenant.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:11 You in v. 11 is pl.

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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