Genesis 16:12
“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 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "He will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will dwell in the presence of all his brethren."
Context: Genesis 16
10And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
11And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12And 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.
13And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
14Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
About Genesis 16: Abraham's Son Ishmael
Abram's wife Sarai is unable to have children, so she gives him her maidservant Hagar to be his wife. Hagar gives birth to Ishmael, but God later tells Abram that Sarai will also have a son, whom they will name Isaac.
Commentary
Genesis 16 is the story of Sarai, the wife of Abram, and her decision to give her Egyptian maidservant, Hagar, to Abram as a wife. Sarai was barren and believed that if she gave her maidservant to Abram, she would be able to have a child through her. Sarai's plan worked, and Hagar became pregnant with Abram's child.