Genesis 17:22
New International Version
When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

New Living Translation
When God had finished speaking, he left Abraham.

English Standard Version
When he had finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

Berean Standard Bible
When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

King James Bible
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

New King James Version
Then He finished talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

New American Standard Bible
When He finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

NASB 1995
When He finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

NASB 1977
And when He finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

Legacy Standard Bible
So He finished talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Amplified Bible
And God finished speaking with him and went up from Abraham.

Christian Standard Bible
When he finished talking with him, God withdrew from Abraham.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He finished talking with him, God withdrew from Abraham.

American Standard Version
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Contemporary English Version
God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.

English Revised Version
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When God finished speaking with Abraham, he left him.

Good News Translation
When God finished speaking to Abraham, he left him.

International Standard Version
With that, God finished talking to Abraham, and ascended, leaving him.

Majority Standard Bible
When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

NET Bible
When he finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

New Heart English Bible
When he finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he ceased talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

World English Bible
When he finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He finishes speaking with him, and God goes up from Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
and He finisheth speaking with him, and God goeth up from Abraham.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will finish speaking with him, and God will go up from Abraham.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had left oil speaking with him, God went up from Abraham.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had finished speaking with him, God ascended from Abraham.

New American Bible
When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God departed from him.

New Revised Standard Version
And when he had finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when God was through talking with him, he went up from Abraham.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abraham took Ishmayl, his son, and every child in his house and every one purchased by his money, every male among the men in the house of Abraham, and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, just as God spoke with Him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he left off speaking with him, and God went up from Abraam.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant of Circumcision
21But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.” 22When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him. 23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.…

Cross References
Genesis 18:33
When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

Genesis 35:13
Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him.

Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Numbers 12:8
I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Deuteronomy 34:10
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—

Judges 6:21
Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.

1 Kings 19:11-12
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Isaiah 6:1-4
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

Ezekiel 1:28
The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Daniel 10:8-9
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.

Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Luke 1:19
“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.


Treasury of Scripture

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Genesis 17:3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

Genesis 18:33
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

Genesis 35:9-15
And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him…

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Genesis 17
1. God renews the covenant with Abram,
5. and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.
9. Circumcision is instituted.
15. Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.
17. Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.
23. Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.














When He had finished speaking
This phrase marks the conclusion of a divine dialogue, emphasizing the completion of God's communication with Abraham. The Hebrew root for "finished" is "כָּלָה" (kalah), which conveys a sense of completion or fulfillment. This suggests that God had imparted all necessary instructions and promises to Abraham, leaving nothing unsaid. In the broader scriptural context, this moment signifies the end of a significant covenantal conversation, underscoring the importance of listening and obedience in the relationship between God and His chosen people.

with Abraham
The personal nature of God's interaction with Abraham is highlighted here. Abraham, originally named Abram, is a central figure in the Abrahamic covenant, which is foundational to the faith of Israel and, by extension, Christianity. The use of his name signifies a personal and intimate relationship with God. Historically, Abraham is seen as the patriarch of the Israelites, and this covenantal relationship is pivotal in understanding the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through history.

God went up from him
This phrase indicates a physical or metaphorical departure of God's presence. The Hebrew word "עָלָה" (alah) is used here, which can mean to ascend or go up. This could imply a return to the heavenly realm or simply the end of a theophany, where God appeared in a tangible form. Theologically, this departure signifies that the divine message has been delivered, and it is now up to Abraham to act upon it. It also reflects the transcendence of God, who, while intimately involved with His creation, remains sovereign and above it. This moment invites believers to reflect on the times when God speaks into their lives and the responsibility to respond in faith and obedience.

Verse 22. - And he (i.e. God) left off talking with him (Abraham), and God went up - into heaven (vide Genesis 35:13) - from Abraham.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When He had finished
וַיְכַ֖ל (way·ḵal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

talking
לְדַבֵּ֣ר (lə·ḏab·bêr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

with [Abraham],
אִתּ֑וֹ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

God
אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

went up
וַיַּ֣עַל (way·ya·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

from
מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[him].
אַבְרָהָֽם׃ (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation


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