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NASB | Genesis 17:10 "This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 17:10 "This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. |
Bible Question:
I've been asking several people this questions and it seems like no one really knows. What was the purpose for circumcision? Why did God initiate this procedure? What was its meaning? Sean |
Bible Answer: Gen 17:11 "And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be the sign of the covenant between Me and you. The purpose of the covenant is for a "sign". There are many interesting books on covenants. Most times there was a blood covenant. These covenants were practiced in most societies. |