Genesis 17:26

24 So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

25 and his son Ishmael was thirteen;

Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.

27 And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.
KJV
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
WEB
In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.
ASV
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
DARBY
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son;
BLB
And on that very day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son,
ÅB
Denne samme dag ble de omskåret, både Abraham og Ismael, hans sønn;
OTB
Den samme dagen ble Abraham og hans sønn Ismael omskåret.
B1930
Denne samme dag blev de omskåret, både Abraham og Ismael, hans sønn;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 119:60

    I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

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  • Genesis 12:4

    So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

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  • Genesis 22:3–4

    So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

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