Genesis 10:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 10:9

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7 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

8 Cush begot ^aNimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.

9 He was a mighty ^ahunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter ^bbefore the Lord.”

10 ^aAnd the beginning of his kingdom was ^bBabel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11 From that land he went to ^aAssyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

12 and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).

13 Mizraim begot Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Verse Comparison: Genesis 10:9

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American Standard Version
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 10:6)

Darby English Version
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; therefore it is said, As Nimrod, the mighty hunter before Jehovah!

Good News Bible
By the LORD's help he was a great hunter, and that is why people say, "May the LORD make you as great a hunter as Nimrod!"

King James Version
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD."

New International Version
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD."

New King James Version
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He behaved as a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore people say, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD."

Revised Standard Version
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD."

Young's Literal Translation
he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero `in' hunting before Jehovah.'

New English Translation
He was a mighty hunter¹ before the Lord.² (That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”)

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