Genesis 16:12
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“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
What Does Genesis 16:12 Mean?
Genesis 16:12 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 16, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Genesis 16:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 21:20“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”Genesis 25:18“And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.”Job 39:5“Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?”Genesis 27:40“And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.”Job 11:12“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.”Job 30:7“Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.”Job 24:5“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”
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