And Elohim was with the boy, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Genesis 16:12 - The Scriptures 2009 “And he is to be a wild man, his hand against every one and every one’s hand against him, and dwell over against all his brothers.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he [Ishmael] will be as a wild ass among men; his hand will be against every man and every man's hand against him, and he will live to the east and on the borders of all his kinsmen. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He will be a wild mule of a man; he will fight everyone, and they will fight him. He will live at odds with all his relatives.” Catholic Public Domain Version He will be a wild man. His hand will be against all, and all hands will be against him. And he will pitch his tents away from the region of all his brothers." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall be a wild man. His hand will be against all men, and all men's hands against him: and he shall pitch his tents over against all his brethren. |
And Elohim was with the boy, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
And they dwelt from Ḥawilah as far as Shur, which is east of Mitsrayim as you go toward Ashshur. He settled before all his brothers.
And by your sword you are to live, and serve your brother. And it shall be, when you grow restless, that you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
And they sat down to eat a meal. And they lifted their eyes and looked and saw a company of Yishma‛ĕlites, coming from Gil‛aḏ with their camels, bearing spices, and balm, and myrrh, going to take them down to Mitsrayim.
But a senseless man takes heart when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
See, as wild donkeys in the wilderness they go about their tasks, eager seekers for prey; the desert gives his bread, for the children.