Genesis 16:12 — But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, f… — CEV | maBible

Read Genesis 16:12 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 16.12, Genesis 16v12, Gen. 16:12. But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him.”

Other reference formats: Genesis 16.12, Genesis 16v12, Gen. 16:12.

12 But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him.”

Passage themes

An untamable freedom — he will be a wild man
Living in conflict — his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him
A tense neighborhood — he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren

Events in this chapter

16.1 — Agar et Ismaël : le plan humain

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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