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Genesis 16:12-14
American Standard Version
Genesis 16:12-14
American Standard Version
12 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 [a]over against all his brethren. 13 And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, [b]Thou art [c]a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me? 14 Wherefore the well was called [d]Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
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- Genesis 16:12 Or, to the east of
- Genesis 16:13 Or, Thou God seest me
- Genesis 16:13 Hebrew El roi, that is, God of seeing.
- Genesis 16:14 That is, The well of the living one who seeth me.
Genesis 16:12-14
New International Version
Genesis 16:12-14
New International Version
12 He will be a wild donkey(A) of a man;
his hand will be against everyone
and everyone’s hand against him,
and he will live in hostility
toward[a] all his brothers.(B)”
13 She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,(C)” for she said, “I have now seen[b] the One who sees me.”(D) 14 That is why the well(E) was called Beer Lahai Roi[c];(F) it is still there, between Kadesh(G) and Bered.
Footnotes
- Genesis 16:12 Or live to the east / of
- Genesis 16:13 Or seen the back of
- Genesis 16:14 Beer Lahai Roi means well of the Living One who sees me.
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