Gen 17:13 | NETfull | STEP | They must indeed be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money. The sign of my covenant will be visible in your flesh as a permanent reminder.

Genesis 17:13

13 They must indeed be circumcised, ^{▼▼ The emphatic construction employs the Niphal imperfect tense (collective singular) and the Niphal infinitive.} whether born in your house or bought with money. The sign of my covenant ^{▼▼ Heb “my covenant.” Here in v. 13 the Hebrew word בְּרִית (b^erit) refers to the outward, visible sign, or reminder, of the covenant. For the range of meaning of the term, see the note on the word “requirement” in v. 9.} will be visible in your flesh as a permanent ^{▼▼ Or “an eternal.”} reminder.