Job 39:5
“Who sent out the wild donkey free [from dependence on man]?
And who has loosed the bonds of the wild donkey [to survive in the wild],
Job 6:5
“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
Job 11:12
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
Job 24:5
“Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,
The poor go to their work, diligently seeking food;
As bread for their children in the desert.
Psalm 104:11
They give drink to every beast of the field;
The wild donkeys quench their thirst there.
Genesis 16:12
“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.”
Genesis 49:14
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
Isaiah 32:14
For the palace has been abandoned, the populated city deserted;
The hill [of the city] and the watchtower have become caves [for wild animals] forever,
A delight for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
Jeremiah 2:24
Or [you have the untamed and reckless nature of] a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,
That sniffs the wind in her passion [for the scent of a mate].
In her mating season who can restrain her?
No males seeking her need to weary themselves;
In her month they will find her [looking for them].
Jeremiah 14:6
“And the wild donkeys stand on the barren heights;
They pant for air like jackals,
Their eyesight fails
Because there is no grass.
Daniel 5:21
He was also driven from mankind, and his mind was made like that of an animal, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he came to know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He appoints it to whomever He wills.
Hosea 8:9
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
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The wild
Who hath loosed
General references
Bible References
The wild
“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
“Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,
The poor go to their work, diligently seeking food;
As bread for their children in the desert.
“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.”
They give drink to every beast of the field;
The wild donkeys quench their thirst there.
For the palace has been abandoned, the populated city deserted;
The hill [of the city] and the watchtower have become caves [for wild animals] forever,
A delight for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
Or [you have the untamed and reckless nature of] a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,
That sniffs the wind in her passion [for the scent of a mate].
In her mating season who can restrain her?
No males seeking her need to weary themselves;
In her month they will find her [looking for them].
“And the wild donkeys stand on the barren heights;
They pant for air like jackals,
Their eyesight fails
Because there is no grass.
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
Who hath loosed
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
General references
“Can you bind the wild ox with a harness [to the plow] in the furrow?
Or will he plow the valleys for you?