God continued to be with the boy while he grew up. Ishmael lived in the desert and became a hunter. He learned to shoot a bow very well.
Genesis 16:12 - Easy To Read Version “Ishmael will be wild and free,
like a wild donkey.
He will move from place to place
and camp near his brothers.
He will be against everyone
and everyone will be against him.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
God continued to be with the boy while he grew up. Ishmael lived in the desert and became a hunter. He learned to shoot a bow very well.
Ishmael’s descendants [144] camped throughout the desert area. This area went from Havilah to Shur, near Egypt. And it went from Shur all the way to Assyria. Ishmael’s descendants often attacked his brothers’ people. [145]
You will have to fight to live. And you will be a slave to your brother. But you will fight to be free. You will break away from his control.”
While Joseph was in the well, the brothers sat down to eat. Then they looked and saw a group of traders [226] traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were carrying many different spices and riches.
A wild donkey can’t give birth\par to a man.\par And a stupid person will never\par become wise.\par
“Poor people are like wild donkeys\par wandering in the desert\par searching for food.\par They get up early in the morning\par to search for food.\par They work late into the evening\par getting food for their children.\par