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Genesis 16:Verse 12

KJV
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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.

Genesis 25:18Genesis 21:20Genesis 25:18Genesis 21:20Job 39:5
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What Does Genesis 16:12 Mean?

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""He will be a wild Donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his br..."

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American Standard Versionarrow_forwardASV

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.

American King James Versionarrow_forwardAKJV

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 brothers.

KJV with Apocryphaarrow_forwardKJVA

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.

Bible in Basic Englisharrow_forwardBBE

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.

Young's Literal Translationarrow_forwardYLT

and he is a wild-ass man, his hand against every one, and every one's hand against himand before the face of all his brethren he dwelleth.'

New Heart English Biblearrow_forwardNHEB

He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers."

NHEB Messianic Editionarrow_forwardNHEBME

He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers."

NHEB Jehovah Editionarrow_forwardNHEBJE

He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers."

Darby Translationarrow_forwardDarby

And he will be a wild-ass of a man, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell before the face of all his brethren.

Webster Biblearrow_forwardWebster

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.

Geneva Bible 1599arrow_forwardGeneva1599

And he shalbe a wilde man: his hande shall be against euery man, and euery mans hand against him. and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

Douay-Rheimsarrow_forwardDRC

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.

Rotherham Biblearrow_forwardRotherham

But, he, will be a wild ass of a man, his hand, against every one, and every one’s hand against him—yet, in presence of all his brethren, shall he have his habitation.

Literal Translationarrow_forwardLITV

And he shall be a wild ass of a man, his hand against all, and the hand of everyone against him; and he shall live before all his brothers.

Modern King Jamesarrow_forwardMKJV

And he will be a wild man. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And he shall live in the presence of all his brothers.

Updated King Jamesarrow_forwardUKJV

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.

Lexham English Biblearrow_forwardLEB

And he shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone, and the hand of everyone will be against him, and he will live ⌞in hostility with all his brothers⌟.”

Jewish Publication Societyarrow_forwardJPS

And he shall be a wild ass of a man: his hand shall be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the face of all his brethren.'

Catholic Public Domainarrow_forwardCPDV

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.”

Berean Study Biblearrow_forwardBSB

He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”

Open English Biblearrow_forwardOEB

He will be like a wild donkey, his hand against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he will live at odds with all his relatives.

Revised Websterarrow_forwardRWebster

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.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)arrow_forwardWycliffe

this schal be a wielde man; his hond schal be ayens alle men, and the hondis of alle men schulen be ayens him; and he schal sette tabernaclis euene ayens alle his britheren.

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