Genesis 10:12
What does Genesis 10:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:12 means
This verse concludes the description of Nimrod's building projects, specifically mentioning Resen, located between Nineveh and Calah, and clarifying that Nineveh itself was "the great city." This further emphasizes the scale and importance of the cities Nimrod founded. The mention of Resen between the two larger cities suggests a cluster of developed areas, indicative of a growing, complex society. The note about Nineveh's greatness hints at its future prominence in biblical history as an adversary to Israel.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Resen between Nineveh and Calah, which is a very great town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Resen, between Nineveh and Calah; it <FI>is<Fi> the great city.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Resen also between Ninive and Chale: this is the great city.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Resen, between Nineveh and Calah: this is the great city.
Context
This verse concludes the description of Nimrod's foundational cities, adding Resen to the list and emphasizing the size of Nineveh. It wraps up the narrative interlude about Nimrod's exceptional activities, preparing the reader for the return to the standard genealogical format. This provides a complete picture of his significant contribution to early human settlement.
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