he that is eight days old: Heb. a son of eight days, Genesis 21:4; Leviticus 12:3; Luke 1:59, Luke 2:21; John 7:22-23; Acts 7:8; Romans 2:28; Philippians 3:5
is born: Genesis 17:23; Exodus 12:48-49
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Genesis 17:12
Genesis 17:12
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