Genesis 10:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first to become a mighty warrior on earth.

Cross References

Genesis 10:7

The descendants of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter in the eyes of the Lord; hence the saying, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter in the eyes of the Lord.”

Genesis 2:13

The name of the second river is the Gihon; it is the one that winds all through the land of Cush.

1 Chronicles 1:10

Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first to be a warrior on the earth.

Isaiah 18:2

Sending ambassadors by sea, in papyrus boats on the waters! Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and bronzed, To a people dreaded near and far, a nation strong and conquering, whose land is washed by rivers.

Micah 5:6

The remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples, Like dew coming from the Lord, like showers on the grass, Which wait for no one, delay for no human being.