Genesis 16:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.””
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“He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he is a wild-ass man, his hand against every one, and every one's hand against him--and before the face of all his brethren he dwelleth.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 16:12 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:20And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
- Genesis 25:18Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
- Genesis 27:40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
- Job 11:12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
- Job 39:5Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?
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