Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And he will be a wild donkey among men, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him, and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brothers.
New American Standard Bible
His hand will be against everyone,
And everyone’s hand will be against him;
And he will
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
His hand will be against everyone,
and everyone’s hand will be against him;
he will live at odds with
International Standard Version
He'll be a wild donkey of a man. He'll be against everyone, and everyone will be against him. He will live in conflict with all of his relatives."
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“He (Ishmael) will be a wild donkey of a man;
His hand will be against every man [continually fighting]
And every man’s hand against him;
And he will dwell in defiance of all his brothers.”
Bible in Basic English
And he will be like a mountain ass among men; his hand will be against every man and every man's hand against him, and he will keep his place against all his brothers.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall be an unrestrained man; his hand against every one, and every one's hand against him; and before the face of all his brethren shall he dwell.
King James 2000
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 over against all his brethren.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand [will be] against everyone, and the hand of everyone [will be] against him, and he will live {in hostility with all his brothers}."
Modern King James verseion
And he will be a wild man. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And he shall live in the presence of all his brothers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And yet shall he dwell fast by all his brethren."
NET Bible
He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers."
New Heart English Bible
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 opposite all of his brothers."
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, will be a wild ass of a man, his hand, against every one, and every ones hand against him - yet, in presence of all his brethren, shall he have his habitation.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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 opposite all of his brothers."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The ishmaelites
Communion » Instances of » Hagar
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Promised to be the father of a nation
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be warlike and predatory
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To continue independent
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be wild and savage
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And The Angel Of Yahweh
11 And the agent of LORD said to her, Behold, thou are with child, and shall bear a son, and thou shall call his name Ishmael, because LORD has heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild donkey among men, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him, and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brothers. 13 And she called the name of LORD who spoke to her, Thou are a God who sees, for she said, Have I even here looked behind him who sees me?
Names
Cross References
Genesis 25:18
And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur which is before Egypt, as thou go toward Assyria. He abode opposite all his brothers.
Job 39:5-8
Who has sent out the wild donkey free? Or who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey
Genesis 21:20
And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Genesis 27:40
And by thy sword thou shall live, and thou shall serve thy brother. And it shall come to pass, when thou shall break loose, that thou shall shake his yoke from off thy neck.
Job 11:12
But vain man is void of understanding. Yea, man is born [as] a wild donkey's colt.