Genesis 16:12

New Century Version

Ishmael will be like a wild donkey. He will be against everyone, and everyone will be against him. He will attack all his brothers.”

Cross References

Genesis 21:20

God was with the boy as he grew up. Ishmael lived in the desert and became an archer.

Genesis 25:18

His descendants lived from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt stretching toward Assyria. They often attacked the descendants of his brothers.

Genesis 27:40

You will live by using your sword, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you struggle, you will break free from him.”

Genesis 37:25

While Joseph was in the well, the brothers sat down to eat. When they looked up, they saw a group of Ishmaelites traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh.

Job 11:12

A fool cannot become wise any more than a wild donkey can be born tame.

Job 24:5

The poor become like wild donkeys in the desert who go about their job of finding food. The desert gives them food for their children.