Acts 7:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so [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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And he gave unto him a covenant of circumcision; and, thus, he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— '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;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— 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.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And he gaue him the couenant of Circumcision: and so [Abraham] begate Isaac, and circumcised him the eight day: and Isaac [begate] Iacob, and Iacob [begate] the twelue Patriarchs.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision; and then Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat our twelve patriarchs.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he gave to him the covenant of circumcision. And then begat he Ishok, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Ishok begat Jakub, and Jakub begat our twelve fathers.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he gave them the covenant of circumcision. And then he begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. And Isaac begat Jacob: and Jacob begat our twelve fathers. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he gave
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
him
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
the covenant
1242 {1242} Primeδιαθήκηdiatheke{dee-ath-ay'-kay}
From G1303; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will).
of circumcision:
4061 {4061} Primeπεριτομήperitome{per-it-om-ay'}
From G4059; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
so
3779 {3779} Primeοὕτωhouto{hoo'-to}
From G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows).
[ Abraham] begat
1080 {1080} Primeγεννάωgennao{ghen-nah'-o}
From a variation of G1085; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively to regenerate.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
Isaac,
2464 {2464} PrimeἸσαάκIsaak{ee-sah-ak'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3327]; Isaac (that is, Jitschak), the son of Abraham.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
circumcised
4059 {4059} Primeπεριτέμνωperitemno{per-ee-tem'-no}
From G4012 and the base of G5114; to cut around, that is, (specifically) to circumcise.
z5627 <5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
him
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
eighth
3590 {3590} Primeὄγδοοςogdoos{og'-do-os}
From G3638; the eighth.
day;
2250 {2250} Primeἡμέραhemera{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Isaac
2464 {2464} PrimeἸσαάκIsaak{ee-sah-ak'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3327]; Isaac (that is, Jitschak), the son of Abraham.
[ begat] Jacob;
2384 {2384} PrimeἸακώβIakob{ee-ak-obe'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3290]; Jacob (that is, Ja'akob), the pogenitor of the Israelites; also an Israelite.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Jacob
2384 {2384} PrimeἸακώβIakob{ee-ak-obe'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3290]; Jacob (that is, Ja'akob), the pogenitor of the Israelites; also an Israelite.
[ begat] the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
twelve
1427 {1427} Primeδώδεκαdodeka{do'-dek-ah}
From G1417 and G1176; two and ten, that is, a dozen.
patriarchs.
3966 {3966} Primeπατριάρχηςpatriarches{pat-ree-arkh'-ace}
From G3965 and G0757; a progenitor ('patriarch'). |
Acts 7:8
_ _ the covenant of circumcision — that is, the covenant of which circumcision was the token.
_ _ and so — that is, according to the terms of this covenant, on which Paul reasons (Galatians 3:1-26).
_ _ the twelve patriarchs — so called as the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. |
Acts 7:8
And so he begat Isaac — After the covenant was given, of which circumcision was the seal. Genesis 17:10. |
- the covenant:
Genesis 17:9-14 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. ... And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
John 7:22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
Romans 4:10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
Galatians 3:15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Galatians 3:17 And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
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- and so:
- Or, "and thus," και [Strong's G2532], ουτως [Strong's G3779], in this covenant.
Genesis 17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which [is] not of thy seed.
Genesis 21:1-4 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. ... And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
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- and Isaac:
Genesis 25:21-26 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. ... And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.
1 Chronicles 1:34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Romans 9:9-13 For this [is] the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. ... As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
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- and Jacob:
Genesis 29:31-35 And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren. ... And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Genesis 30:1-24 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. ... And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Genesis 35:16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
Genesis 35:23-26 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: ... And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these [are] the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
Exodus 1:1-4 Now these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. ... Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
1 Chronicles 2:1-2 These [are] the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, ... Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
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- patriarchs:
Acts 2:29 Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man [was], unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
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