Genesis 16:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 16:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 16:12 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 16:12 WEB — 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 opposed to all of his brothers.””

Genesis 16:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 16:12 ASV — 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.”

Genesis 16:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 16:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

Genesis 16:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 16:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Genesis 16:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 16:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Genesis 16:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 16:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he shall be a wild-ass of a man; his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.”

Genesis 16:12 — The Living Sword

Genesis 16:12 in Context — Genesis 16

10 Díjole también el ángel de Jehová: Multiplicaré tanto tu linaje, que no será contado á causa de la muchedumbre.

11 Díjole aún el ángel de Jehová: He aquí que has concebido, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Ismael, porque oído ha Jehová tu aflicción.

12 Y él será hombre fiero; su mano contra todos, y las manos de todos contra él, y delante de todos sus hermanos habitará.

13 Entonces llamó el nombre de Jehová que con ella hablaba: Tú eres el Dios de la vista; porque dijo: ¿No he visto también aquí al que me ve?

14 Por lo cual llamó al pozo, Pozo del Viviente que me ve. He aquí está entre Cades y Bered.

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What Does Genesis 16:12 Mean?

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