Genesis 16:12
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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.”
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And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!