# This is my covenant

"This is a requirement of my covenant" or "This is part of my covenant." This sentence introduces the part of the covenant that Abram must do.

# Every male among you must be circumcised

This can be stated in an active form. Alternate translation: "You must circumcise every male among you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Every male

This refers to human males.