Genesis 16:12 meaning and explanation
He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Genesis 16:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The angel of the LORD is speaking to Hagar, Sarai's Egyptian servant, who fled into the desert after harsh treatment. He has told her she will bear a son named Ishmael, and this verse describes that son and his descendants.
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