1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- was ninety H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was ninety H8673 (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- and nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- before me H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and be thou perfect H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- between me and thee, and will multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- thee exceedingly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- on his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As for me H589 (אֲנִי) — I
- behold, my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with thee, and thou shalt be a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of many H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shall thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- any more be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- but thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- shall be Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- for a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of many H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- have I made thee H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- thee exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- of thee, and kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will establish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- between me and thee and thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- in their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- for an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- to be a God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- unto thee, and to thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto thee, and to thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- wherein thou art a stranger H4033 (מָגוּר) — a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence
- all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- for an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- and I will be their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
9 And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- Thou shalt keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- therefore, thou, and thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- in their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee: every male among you shall be circumcised.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- which ye shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- between me and you and thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Every man child H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- among you shall be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
11 And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of a covenant betwixt me and you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall circumcise H5243 (נָמַל) — to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised
- the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of your foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- and it shall be a token H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner that is not of thy seed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that is eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 ter…
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- shall be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- among you, every man child H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- in your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- he that is born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- or bought H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
- with money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- of any stranger H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- of any stranger H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- not of thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that is born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- in thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and he that is bought H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
- with thy money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- must needs H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- and my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- shall be in your flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- for an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
14 And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
- man child H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- whose H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of his foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- is not circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- that soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he hath broken H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- As for Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- thou shalt not call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- her name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- but H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
16 And I will bless her, and moreover I will give thee a son of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be of her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- her, and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee a son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- also of her: yea, I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and laughed H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- be born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto him that is an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- and shall Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- that is ninety H8673 (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety
- old H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
18 And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- O that H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- might live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- before thee H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
19 And God said, Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- thee a son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- indeed H61 (אֲבָל) — nay, i.e. truly or yet
- and thou shalt call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and I will establish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with him for an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after him H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as for Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- I have heard thee H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- Behold, I have blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- him, and will make him fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and will multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- him exceedingly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- princes H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- shall he beget H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and I will make him H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- will I establish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- with Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- which Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- shall bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto thee at this set time H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- in the next H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
22 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he left off H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- talking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him, and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- and all that were born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and all that were bought H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
- with his money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- among the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of their foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- in the selfsame H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 ter…
- as God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- had said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- ninety H8673 (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- and nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- when he was circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- in the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of his foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- thirteen H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- thirteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- when he was circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- in the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of his foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the selfsame H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 ter…
- was Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- and Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
27 And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and bought H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
- with money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- of the stranger H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- of the stranger H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
- were circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy