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13 Yes, both the houseborn slaves and those acquired with money must be circumcised. Thus my covenant will be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant. 14 If a male is uncircumcised, that is, if the flesh of his foreskin has not been cut away, such a one will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.

15 God further said to Abraham: As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 17:15 Sarai and Sarah are variant forms of the same name, both meaning “princess.”

13 Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised.(A) My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant.(B) 14 Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised(C) in the flesh, will be cut off from his people;(D) he has broken my covenant.(E)

15 God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai(F) your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.(G)

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