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NASB | Genesis 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 17:11 "And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be the sign (symbol, memorial) of the covenant between Me and you. |
Subject: Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half |
Bible Note: Apparently, there are medical reasons, not just behavioral. One cited was that the foreskin is like a sponge for viral particles, and uncircumsized men are generally less hygienic. Even in a monogamous marital relationship, if one partner has HIV, the rate of transmission to the other is reduced by half, in either direction, man to woman or woman to man. Also, I'm not sure that your belief about the sexual ethics during Abraham's time is supported. Indeed, I expect it was not all that much different from today, perhaps due to cultural/religious factors. |