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Circumcision predates the Bible by at least 6000 years. The earliest depictions of circumcision have been found in tribal rock art in africa dating back to around 8000-10000bc.
Hell, even Herodotus mentions that Egyptians had been practicing circumcision since before recorded history.
From what we can gather the cultural practice migrated with people in the great push out of africa.