Parallel Verses
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."
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
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.
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 "Look, you are pregnant and will give birth to a son," the angel of the LORD continued to say to her. "You will name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your cry of misery. 12 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." 13 So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are "God who sees,' because I have truly seen the one who looks after me."
Names
Cross References
Genesis 25:18
His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur (that's near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance of all of his relatives.
Job 39:5-8
"Who sets the wild donkey free? Who loosens the bonds of the wild donkey
Genesis 21:20
God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer.
Genesis 27:40
By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."
Job 11:12
An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"