Leviticus 12:3
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 Version
and 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
And 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.

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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.

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And on the eighth day
The phrase "on the eighth day" is significant in both a historical and theological context. Biblically, the number eight often symbolizes new beginnings or a new order. In the Hebrew tradition, the eighth day marks a transition from the initial period of impurity and separation to a time of covenantal inclusion. Theologically, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the new creation and resurrection, as Jesus rose on the first day of the week, which is also the eighth day in a continuous cycle. Historically, the practice of circumcision on the eighth day is unique to the Israelites, setting them apart from surrounding cultures and emphasizing their covenant relationship with God.

the flesh of his foreskin
The "flesh of his foreskin" refers to the physical act of circumcision, which is the removal of the foreskin from the male genitalia. In Hebrew, the word for foreskin is "orlah," which can also imply something that is uncultivated or unrefined. This act is not merely a physical procedure but carries deep spiritual significance. It symbolizes the cutting away of impurity and the dedication of the individual to God. In the broader scriptural context, circumcision is a sign of the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 17:10-14), representing a commitment to live according to God's laws and a physical mark of belonging to His chosen people.

shall be circumcised
The command "shall be circumcised" is an imperative, indicating the necessity and non-negotiable nature of this rite for the Israelites. The Hebrew verb used here is "mul," which means to cut or to circumcise. This command is not just a cultural or health-related practice but a divine ordinance that signifies the child's entry into the covenant community. It is a physical manifestation of a spiritual truth, that the people of Israel are set apart for God's purposes. In the New Testament, the concept of circumcision is expanded to include the circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29), emphasizing inner spiritual transformation over mere external compliance. This highlights the continuity and fulfillment of the Old Testament law in the New Covenant through 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.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And on the eighth
הַשְּׁמִינִ֑י (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


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