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Genesis 16:12

10 Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”

11 The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.

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.”

13 So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”

14 Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. He will live opposed to all of his brothers.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he will be a wild-ass of a man, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell before the face of all his brethren.
BLB
And He shall be a wild donkey [of a] man; His hand against everyone, and the hand of everyone against him, and over against the face of all his brothers he shall dwell.”
ÅB
Og han skal bli et vill-esel av et menneske; hans hånd skal være mot alle, og alles hånd mot ham; og han skal bo østenfor alle sine brødre.
OTB
Han vil være som et villese; hans hånd vil være mot alle, og alles hånd mot ham, og han vil bo i opposisjon til alle sine brødre."
B1930
Og han skal bli et vill-asen av et menneske; hans hånd skal være mot alle, og alles hånd mot ham; og han skal bo østenfor alle sine brødre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 25:18

    Ishmael’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.

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  • Genesis 21:20

    And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.

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  • Job 39:5–8

    Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?

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  • Genesis 27:40

    You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

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  • Job 11:12

    But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

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