Acts 7:8 “Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

World English Bible

He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.

American Standard Version

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee gaue him also the couenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begate Isaac, and circumcised him the eight day: and Isaac begate Iacob, and Iacob the twelue Patriarkes.

Darby Translation

And he gave to him [the] covenant of circumcision; and thus he begat Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

Young's Literal Translation

'And He gave to him a covenant of circumcision, and so he begat Isaac, and did circumcise him on the eighth day, and Isaac [begat] Jacob, and Jacob — the twelve patriarchs;

Bible in Basic English

And he made with him the agreement of which circumcision was the sign. And so Abraham had a son, Isaac, and gave him circumcision on the eighth day; and Isaac had a son, Jacob, and Jacob was the father of the twelve heads of the families of Israel.

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Cross references

“the covenant”

Genesis 17:9–14 John 7:22 Romans 4:10 Galatians 3:15 Galatians 3:17

Genesis 17:9–14 · BSB

God also said to Abraham, “You must keep My covenant—you and your descendants in the generations after you.

John 7:22 · BSB

But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

Romans 4:10 · BSB

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Galatians 3:15 · BSB

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

Galatians 3:17 · BSB

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

“and so”

Genesis 21:1–4 Genesis 17:12

Genesis 21:1–4 · BSB

Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.

Genesis 17:12 · BSB

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.

“and Isaac”

Genesis 25:21–26 1 Chronicles 1:34 Matthew 1:2 Romans 9:9–13

Genesis 25:21–26 · BSB

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

1 Chronicles 1:34 · BSB

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Matthew 1:2 · BSB

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Romans 9:9–13 · BSB

For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

“and Jacob”

Genesis 35:23–26 Genesis 35:16 Exodus 1:1–4 Genesis 29:31–35 Genesis 30:1–24 1 Chronicles 2:1

Genesis 35:23–26 · BSB

The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 35:16 · BSB

Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.

Exodus 1:1–4 · BSB

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:

Genesis 29:31–35 · BSB

When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 30:1–24 · BSB

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.

1 Chronicles 2:1 · BSB

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

“patriarchs”

Acts 2:29 Hebrews 7:4

Acts 2:29 · BSB

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Hebrews 7:4 · BSB

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Also

Genesis 35:18

Genesis 35:18 · BSB

And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’

9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

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