Genesis 17:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.

Cross References

Genesis 9:12

God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:

2 Samuel 3:14

Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ishbaal, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I became engaged at the price of one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

Exodus 12:48

If an alien who resides with you wants to celebrate the Passover to the Lord, all his males shall be circumcised; then he may draw near to celebrate it; he shall be regarded as a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it;

Exodus 4:25

But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son’s foreskin, touched his feet with it, and said, “Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me!”

Acts 7:8

Then he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac did likewise to Jacob and Jacob to the twelve patriarchs.

Romans 4:11

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the ancestor of all who believe without being circumcised and who thus have righteousness reckoned to them,

Deuteronomy 10:16

Circumcise, then, the foreskin of your heart, and do not be stubborn any longer.

Joshua 5:3

So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath-haaraloth.