Genesis 16:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He will be a wild man; his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him. He will live in hostility toward all his brothers.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he shall be [as] a wild{H6501} ass{H120} among men; his hand{H3027} [shall be] against every man, and every man's hand{H3027} against him; and he shall dwell{H7931} over against{H6440} all his brethren.{H251}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he will be a wild{H6501} man{H120}; his hand{H3027} will be against every man, and every man's hand{H3027} against him; and he shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the presence{H6440} of all his brethren{H251}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He will be a wylde man and his hande will be agenst every man and euery mans hande agenst him. And yet shall he dwell faste by all his brothren.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He shal be a wylde man. His hande agaynst euery man, and euery mans hande agaynst him: and he shal dwel ouer agaynst all his brethren.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He also wyll be a wylde man, and his hande wyll be agaynst euery man, and euery mans hande against hym: and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers.”

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 25:18 : 18 And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria; and he died in the presence of all his brothers.
  • Job 39:5-8 : 5 Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosed the bonds of the wild donkey? 6 Whose home I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwelling. 7 He mocks the city's throng, nor does he heed the driver's shout. 8 The range of mountains is his pasture, and he searches after every green thing.
  • Gen 21:20 : 20 And God was with the lad, and he grew and lived in the wilderness and became an archer.
  • Gen 27:40 : 40 And by your sword you shall live, and shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass, when you shall have the dominion, that you shall break his yoke from off your neck.
  • Job 11:12 : 12 For hollow man would be wise, though man is born like a wild donkey's colt.

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