Devine Scripture

Genesis 10:9

Genesis chapter 10 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.8And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

v.9This passage

v.10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

  • Genesis 6:11

    And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

  • Psalms 52:7

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Genesis 13:13

    Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.

  • Ezekiel 13:18

    and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the women that sew pillows upon all elbows, and make kerchiefs for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and save souls alive for yourselves?

  • 2 Chronicles 28:22

    And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same king Ahaz.