Genesis 17:27
 Genesis 17:27 
New International Version (©2011)
And every male in Abraham's household, including those born in his household or bought from a foreigner, was circumcised with him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
along with all the other men and boys of the household, whether they were born there or bought as servants. All were circumcised with him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And all the men of his house, those born in the house and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
All the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And all the men of his household--both slaves born in his house and those purchased with money from a foreigner--were circumcised with him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Every man born in his household—as well as those who had been purchased with money from a foreigner—was circumcised with him.

NET Bible (©2006)
All the men of his household, whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
All the men of his household, whether born in the household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

American King James Version
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

American Standard Version
And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the men of his house, as well they that were born in his house, as the bought servants and strangers were circumcised with him.

Darby Bible Translation
and all the men of his house, born in his house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

English Revised Version
And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

World English Bible
All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the men of his house -- born in the house, and bought with money from the son of a stranger -- have been circumcised with him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:23-27 Abraham and all his family were circumcised; so receiving the token of the covenant, and distinguishing themselves from other families that had no part nor lot in the matter. It was an implicit obedience; he did as God said unto him, and did not ask why or wherefore. He did it because God bade him. It was a speedy obedience; in the self-same day. Sincere obedience makes no delay. Not only the doctrines of revelation, but the seals of God's covenant, remind us that we are guilty, polluted sinners. They show us our need of the blood of atonement; they point to the promised Saviour, and teach us to exercise faith in him. They show us that without regeneration, and sanctification by his Spirit, and the mortification of our corrupt and carnal inclinations, we cannot be in covenant with God. But let us remember that the true circumcision is that of the heart, by the Spirit, Ro 2:28,29. Both under the old and new dispensation, many have had the outward profession, and the outward seal, who were never sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all the men of his house,.... All the males, whether children or adult:

born in the house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him; by their will, and with their consent; not forced to it, as Aben Ezra rightly observes; and these being before trained up by him in religious exercises, were more easily prevailed upon by him to follow his example; this also is repeated, that it might be served, and be an example to follow in after generations.


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The Covenant of Circumcision
25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. 27And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Genesis 14:14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Genesis 17:26 Abraham and his son Ishmael were both circumcised on that very day.