Genesis 16:12

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.'

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  • Gen 25:18 : 18 and they tabernacle from Havilah unto Shur, which `is' before Egypt, in `thy' going towards Asshur; in the presence of all his brethren hath he fallen.
  • Job 39:5-8 : 5 Who hath sent forth the wild ass free? Yea, the bands of the wild ass who opened? 6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, And his dwellings the barren land, 7 He doth laugh at the multitude of a city, The cries of an exactor he heareth not. 8 The range of mountains `is' his pasture, And after every green thing he seeketh.
  • Gen 21:20 : 20 and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
  • Gen 27:40 : 40 and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'
  • Job 11:12 : 12 And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.

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