Genesis 17:24
New International Version
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

New Living Translation
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

English Standard Version
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Berean Standard Bible
So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

King James Bible
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

New King James Version
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

New American Standard Bible
Now Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

NASB 1995
Now Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

NASB 1977
Now Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Amplified Bible
So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised.

Christian Standard Bible
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abraham was 99 years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised,

American Standard Version
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

English Revised Version
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised.

Good News Translation
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

International Standard Version
Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised,

Majority Standard Bible
So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

NET Bible
Now Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised;

New Heart English Bible
Abraham was ninety-nine years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abraham was ninety and nine years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

World English Bible
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Abraham [is] a son of ninety-nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;

Young's Literal Translation
And Abraham is a son of ninety and nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Abraham, the son of ninety and nine years in his circumcising the flesh of his uncircumcision.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Abraham was ninety and nine years old, when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin.

New American Bible
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised,

New Revised Standard Version
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ishmayl his son was a son of thirteen years when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abraam was ninety-nine years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant of Circumcision
23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him. 24So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised, 25and his son Ishmael was thirteen;…

Cross References
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.

Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

Genesis 18:11
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

Genesis 25:7-8
Abraham lived a total of 175 years. / And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 26:5
because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”

Genesis 35:27-29
Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. / And Isaac lived 180 years. / Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Exodus 12:48
If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.

Leviticus 12:3
And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised.

Joshua 5:2-9
At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again.” / So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. / Now this is why Joshua circumcised them: All those who came out of Egypt—all the men of war—had died on the journey in the wilderness after they had left Egypt. ...

Acts 7:8
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

Romans 4:19
Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.

Romans 4:12
And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.


Treasury of Scripture

And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Genesis 17:1,17
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 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

Romans 4:11,19,20
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: …

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Genesis 17
1. God renews the covenant with Abram,
5. and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.
9. Circumcision is instituted.
15. Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.
17. Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.
23. Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.














And Abraham
The name "Abraham" is significant, as it was given by God, changing from "Abram" to "Abraham" in Genesis 17:5. The name "Abraham" means "father of a multitude," reflecting God's promise to make him the father of many nations. This name change signifies a transformation in Abraham's identity and mission, marking him as a pivotal figure in God's redemptive plan. In a conservative Christian perspective, Abraham is seen as a model of faith and obedience, whose life foreshadows the coming of Christ and the establishment of a spiritual family through faith.

was ninety-nine years old
The age of ninety-nine highlights the miraculous nature of God's covenant with Abraham. At an age when most would consider life to be winding down, God was beginning a new chapter with Abraham. This underscores the theme that God's timing and plans often defy human expectations. In the Hebrew culture, age was associated with wisdom and experience, yet here it also emphasizes the supernatural aspect of God's promise, as Abraham and Sarah would soon have a child despite their advanced years. This serves as a reminder that God's promises are not limited by human constraints.

when he was circumcised
Circumcision was instituted by God as a sign of the covenant between Him and Abraham's descendants (Genesis 17:10-11). The act of circumcision was a physical mark of a spiritual reality, symbolizing the cutting away of the old life and the commitment to a life set apart for God. In the Hebrew context, it was a rite of passage and a sign of belonging to God's chosen people. For conservative Christians, circumcision is seen as a precursor to the New Testament concept of baptism, which signifies the believer's identification with Christ's death and resurrection.

in the flesh of his foreskin
This phrase emphasizes the physical and tangible nature of the covenant sign. It was a permanent mark on the body, symbolizing an everlasting covenant with God. The physicality of the act serves as a reminder that faith is not merely an abstract concept but involves the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. In the broader biblical narrative, the "flesh" often represents human nature and its propensity to sin. Thus, the act of circumcision can also be seen as a call to live a life that is spiritually pure and dedicated to God.

Verse 24. - And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, - literally, a son of ninety years and nine (cf. Genesis 7:6; Genesis 16:16) - when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Abraham
וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (wə·’aḇ·rā·hām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

was ninety-nine
תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (tiš·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 8673: Ninety

years old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

when he was circumcised,
בְּהִמֹּל֖וֹ (bə·him·mō·lōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy


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