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.”
They dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled over against all his people.
And God was with the lad, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with the bow.
But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
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.
Behold, like wild asses in the desert they go forth to their toil, seeking prey in the wilderness as food for their children.