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Genesis 17:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant. "
Genesis 17:14
Verse in Context
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And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
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.
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people
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Genesis 17:1
"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,"
Genesis 17:1
"And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."
Genesis 17:2
"And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly."
Genesis 17:3
"And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,"
Genesis 17:4
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations."
Genesis 17:5
"Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee."
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