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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 16, Verse 12

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And 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.
King 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.
American 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.
New English Translation
He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers.”
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."
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And 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?
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Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered.
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And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
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And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
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And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
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And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
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As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
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Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
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And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.