He shall be a wild ass of a man, his hand against every man and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”
And God was with the lad, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with the bow.
They dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled over against all his people.
By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you break loose you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing gum, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry it down to Egypt.
But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
Behold, like wild asses in the desert they go forth to their toil, seeking prey in the wilderness as food for their children.