Genesis 16:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 25:18

And their country was from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt: they took their place to the east of all their brothers.

Genesis 21:20

And God was with the boy, and he became tall and strong, and he became a bowman, living in the waste land.

Job 11:12

And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.

Genesis 27:40

By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.

Genesis 37:25

Then seating themselves, they took their meal: and looking up, they saw a travelling band of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead on their way to Egypt, with spices and perfumes on their camels.

Job 24:5

Like asses in the waste land they go out to their work, looking for food with care; from the waste land they get bread for their children.