Parallel Verses
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."
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."
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 The angel of Yahweh said to her, "Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction. 12 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." 13 She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, "You are a God who sees," for she said, "Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?"
Names
Cross References
Genesis 25:18
They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.
Job 39:5-8
"Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,
Genesis 21:20
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Genesis 27:40
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
Job 11:12
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.