| Genesis 10:8 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Cush was the father of Nimrod, the first mighty warrior on the earth.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| ASV: | And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| BBE: | And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who was the first of the great men of the earth. |
| DBY: | And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth. |
| ERV: | And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| JPS: | And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| WBS: | And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| WEB: | Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth. |
| YLT: | And Cush hath begotten Nimrod; |
| Genesis 10:8 Cross References |
| XREF: | Genesis 10:7 The sons of Cush were Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD." (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 10:8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a {e} mighty one in the earth.
(e) Meaning, a cruel oppressor and tyrant. |
| WES: | 10:8 Began to be mighty on the earth - That is, whereas those that went before him were content to stand upon the same level with their neighbours, Nimrod could not rest in this parity, but he would top his neighbours, and lord over them. The same spirit that the giants before the flood were acted by, Gen 6:4, now revived in him; so soon was that tremendous judgment, which the pride and tyranny of those mighty men brought upon the world, forgotten. |
| MHC: | 10:8-14 Nimrod was a great man in his day; he began to be mighty in the earth, Those before him were content to be upon the same level with their neighbours, and though every man bare rule in his own house, yet no man pretended any further. Nimrod was resolved to lord it over his neighbours. The spirit of the giants before the flood, who became mighty men, and men of renown, Ge 6:4, revived in him. Nimrod was a great hunter. Hunting then was the method of preventing the hurtful increase of wild beasts. This required great courage and address, and thus gave an opportunity for Nimrod to command others, and gradually attached a number of men to one leader. From such a beginning, it is likely, that Nimrod began to rule, and to force others to submit. He invaded his neighbours' rights and properties, and persecuted innocent men; endeavouring to make all his own by force and violence. He carried on his oppressions and violence in defiance of God himself. Nimrod was a great ruler. Some way or other, by arts or arms, he got into power, and so founded a monarchy, which was the terror of the mighty, and bid fair to rule all the world. Nimrod was a great builder. Observe in Nimrod the nature of ambition. It is boundless; much would have more, and still cries, Give, give. It is restless; Nimrod, when he had four cities under his command, could not be content till he had four more. It is expensive; Nimrod will rather be at the charge of rearing cities, than not have the honour of ruling them. It is daring, and will stick at nothing. Nimrod's name signifies rebellion; tyrants to men are rebels to God. The days are coming, when conquerors will no longer be spoken of with praise, as in man's partial histories, but be branded with infamy, as in the impartial records of the Bible. |
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