Genesis 16:12

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (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.

Genesis 16:12 — American Standard Version

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Context — Genesis 16

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9And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

10And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

11And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction.

12And 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.

13And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?

14Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

15And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

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