In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 17 of Genesis. God reaffirms his covenant with Abram and changes his name to Abraham. Circumcision appears as the sign of the covenant, and God specifies that Isaac will be the son through whom the promise will continue.
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Compare Genesis 17:26 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Eben auf einen Tag wurden sie alle beschnitten, Abraham, sein Sohn Ismael,
En el mismo día fue circuncidado Abraham e Ismael su hijo.
Abraham y su hijo Ismael fueron circuncidados aquel mismo día.
Ce même jour, Abraham fut circoncis, ainsi qu'Ismaël, son fils.
In quell’istesso giorno fu circonciso Abraham, ed Ismaele suo figliuolo.
Naquele mesmo dia foram circuncidados Abraão e Ismael seu filho,
在那一天, 亞伯拉罕 和他兒子 以實瑪利 一同受了割禮。
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