Kejadian 9:12
Konteks9:12 And God said, “This is the guarantee 1 of the covenant I am making 2 with you 3 and every living creature with you, a covenant 4 for all subsequent 5 generations:
Roma 4:11
Konteks4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, 6 so that he would become 7 the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, 8 that they too could have righteousness credited to them.
[9:12] 2 sn On the making of covenants in Genesis, see W. F. Albright, “The Hebrew Expression for ‘Making a Covenant’ in Pre-Israelite Documents,” BASOR 121 (1951): 21-22.
[9:12] 3 tn Heb “between me and between you.”
[9:12] 4 tn The words “a covenant” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
[9:12] 5 tn The Hebrew term עוֹלָם (’olam) means “ever, forever, lasting, perpetual.” The covenant would extend to subsequent generations.
[4:11] 6 tn Grk “of the faith, the one [existing] in uncircumcision.”
[4:11] 7 tn Grk “that he might be,” giving the purpose of v. 11a.