¹² 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."

¹⁸ They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

⁵ "Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,

⁶ Whose home I have made the wilderness, And the salt land his dwelling-place?

⁷ He scorns the tumult of the city, Neither hears he the shouting of the driver.

⁸ The range of the mountains is his pasture, He searches after every green thing.

²⁰ God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.

⁴⁰ By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, That you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."

¹² But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.