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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 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૧૬:૧૨
તે માણસો મધ્યે જંગલના ગર્દભ જેવો થશે. તેનો હાથ દરેકની વિરુદ્ધ તથા દરેકનો હાથ તેની વિરુદ્ધ થશે અને તે પોતાના સર્વ ભાઈઓની વચ્ચે દુશ્મનાવટથી રહેશે.”
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति १६:१२
और वह मनुष्य जंगली गदहे के समान होगा, उसका हाथ सब के विरुद्ध उठेगा, और सब के हाथ उसके विरुद्ध उठेंगे; और वह अपने सब भाई-बन्धुओं के मध्य में बसा रहेगा।”

In context

10The LORD’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”

11The LORD’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction.

12He 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.”

13She called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”

14Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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