Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. New Living Translation On the eighth day the boy’s foreskin must be circumcised. English Standard Version And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Berean Standard Bible And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. King James Bible And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. New King James Version And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. New American Standard Bible Then on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. NASB 1995 ‘On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. NASB 1977 ‘And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Legacy Standard Bible Now on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Amplified Bible On the eighth day the flesh of the male child’s foreskin shall be circumcised. Christian Standard Bible The flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised on the eighth day. Holman Christian Standard Bible The flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised on the eighth day. American Standard Version And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Contemporary English Version Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day, English Revised Version And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. GOD'S WORD® Translation The boy must be circumcised when he is eight days old. Good News Translation On the eighth day, the child shall be circumcised. International Standard Version On the eighth day, the flesh of the baby's foreskin is to be circumcised. Majority Standard Bible And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy?s foreskin is to be circumcised. NET Bible On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised. New Heart English Bible In the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Webster's Bible Translation And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. World English Bible In the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin is circumcised; Young's Literal Translation and in the eighth day is the flesh of his foreskin circumcised; Smith's Literal Translation And in the eighth day the flesh of his uncircumcision shall be circumcised. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd on the eighth day the infant shall be circumcised: Catholic Public Domain Version And on the eighth day, the little infant shall be circumcised. New American Bible On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised, New Revised Standard Version On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the eighth day they shall circumcise the flesh of his foreskin. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Brenton Septuagint Translation And on the eighth day she shall circumcise the flesh of his foreskin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Purification after Childbirth…2“Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation. 3And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. 4The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.… Cross References Genesis 17:10-14 This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ... Luke 2:21 When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived. John 7:22-23 But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.) / If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? 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. Galatians 5:3 Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. Philippians 3:5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; Genesis 21:4 When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him. Exodus 4:25-26 But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said. / So the LORD let him alone. (When she said, “bridegroom of blood,” she was referring to the circumcision.) 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. ... Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Ezekiel 44:7-9 In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. / And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites. Acts 15:1 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Colossians 2:11-12 In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. Treasury of Scripture And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Genesis 17:11,12 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you… Deuteronomy 30:6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Luke 1:59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. Jump to Previous Boy Circumcised Circumcision Flesh ForeskinJump to Next Boy Circumcised Circumcision Flesh ForeskinLeviticus 12 1. The purification of a woman after childbirth6. Her offerings for her purifying And on the eighth day The eighth day holds significant importance in biblical numerology, often symbolizing new beginnings and covenantal fulfillment. In the context of circumcision, it marks the completion of a week, a full cycle, and the start of a new phase in the child's life. The number eight is also associated with resurrection and regeneration, as seen in the New Testament with Jesus' resurrection occurring on the first day of the week, which is the eighth day in a continuous cycle. the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai. He is the central figure in delivering God's commandments to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God to whom the laws, including the practice of circumcision, were given as a sign of the covenant. 3. Circumcision A physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants, instituted in Genesis 17. It is a significant ritual in Jewish tradition. 4. Eighth Day The specific time prescribed for circumcision, symbolizing new beginnings and completeness in biblical numerology. 5. Covenant The agreement established between God and Abraham, which circumcision represents as a physical and spiritual sign of belonging to God's people. Teaching Points Sign of the CovenantCircumcision is a physical reminder of the covenant between God and His people, symbolizing purity and dedication to God. Obedience to God's Command The act of circumcision on the eighth day demonstrates the importance of following God's instructions precisely and faithfully. Spiritual Significance While physical circumcision was a sign of the covenant, the New Testament emphasizes the need for a circumcised heart, representing inner transformation and commitment to God. Continuity and Fulfillment The practice of circumcision connects the Old and New Testaments, showing the continuity of God's plan and its fulfillment in Christ. Community and Identity Circumcision served as a mark of identity for the Israelites, setting them apart as God's chosen people, which parallels the Christian identity in Christ.(3) And in the eighth day.--When the seven days had passed by during which the mother remained un clean, the boy is to be circumcised, since on the eighth day the first period of her extreme state of impurity ceases, and she no more imparts defilement to whomsoever or to whatsoever she touches. For the rite of circumcision, see Genesis 17:10; Genesis 17:13. Hebrew And on the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֑י (haš·šə·mî·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number) day וּבַיּ֖וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the flesh בְּשַׂ֥ר (bə·śar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man of [the boy’s] foreskin עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃ (‘ā·rə·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6190: The prepuce is to be circumcised. יִמּ֖וֹל (yim·mō·wl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy Links Leviticus 12:3 NIVLeviticus 12:3 NLT Leviticus 12:3 ESV Leviticus 12:3 NASB Leviticus 12:3 KJV Leviticus 12:3 BibleApps.com Leviticus 12:3 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 12:3 Chinese Bible Leviticus 12:3 French Bible Leviticus 12:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 12:3 In the eighth day the flesh (Le Lv Lev.) |