He was a mightyhunterbeforethe LORD;thereforeit is said,"Like Nimroda mightyhunterbeforethe LORD."
The beginningof his kingdomwas Babeland Erechand Accadand Calneh,in the landof Shinar.
Now Cushbecamethe fatherof Nimrod;he becamea mightyoneon the earth.
Now the menof Sodomwere wickedexceedinglyand sinnersagainst the LORD.
When the boysgrewup, Esaubecamea skillfulhunter,a manof the field,but Jacobwas a peacefulman,livingin tents.
Now it cameabout, as soonas Isaachad finishedblessingJacob,and Jacobhad hardlygoneout from the presenceof Isaachis father,that Esauhis brothercamein from his hunting.
Now the earthwas corruptin the sightof God,and the earthwas filledwith violence.
The Nephilimwere on the earthin thosedays,and alsoafterward,whenthe sonsof Godcamein to the daughtersof men,and they bore[children] to them. Thosewere the mightymenwho[were] of old,menof renown.
Now in the timeof his distressthissameKingAhazbecameyetmoreunfaithfulto the LORD.
"Behold,the manwho would not makeGodhis refuge,But trustedin the abundanceof his riches[And] was strongin his [evil] desire."
Which sendsenvoysby the sea,Even in papyrusvesselson the surfaceof the waters.Go,swiftmessengers,to a nationtalland smooth,To a peoplefearedfarand wide,A powerfuland oppressivenationWhoselandthe riversdivide.
"Behold,I am going to sendfor manyfishermen,"declaresthe LORD,"and they will fishfor them; and afterwardsI will sendfor manyhunters,and they will huntthem from everymountainand everyhilland from the cleftsof the rocks.
and say,'Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Woeto the women who sew[magic] bandson allwristsand makeveilsfor the headsof [persons] of everystatureto huntdownlives!Will you huntdownthe livesof My people,but preservethe lives[of others] for yourselves?
The godlypersonhas perishedfrom the land,And thereis noupright[person] among men.Allof them liein waitfor bloodshed;Eachof them huntsthe otherwith a net.
