Genesis 10:11
What does Genesis 10:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:11 means
This verse details Nimrod's expansion beyond Shinar, stating that he went forth into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah. This demonstrates Nimrod's continued ambition and power in founding additional significant cities. His role in establishing these cities in Assyria highlights his reach and influence across different regions, solidifying his status as a foundational city-builder and empire-starter. This expansion showcases the burgeoning human capacity for organization and territorial control post-Flood.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From that land he went out into Assyria, building Nineveh with its wide streets and Calah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Out of that land came forth Assur, and built Ninive, and the streets of the city, and Chale.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From that land went out Asshur, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,
Context
This verse continues the narrative of Nimrod's kingdom-building, showing his further reach and influence by establishing additional cities in the region of Assyria. It extends the geographical scope of his achievements beyond Shinar, emphasizing his significant role in early urban development. This account completes the description of Nimrod's impact before the genealogy returns to other Hamitic lines.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 27:23
Haran and Canneh and Eden, the traffickers of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad, were thy traffickers.
- Ezra 4:2
then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ houses, and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.
- Nahum 2:8
But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry; but none looketh back.
- Hosea 14:3
Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods; for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
- Nahum 1:1
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
- Jonah 1:2
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
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