Genesis 10:9

New International Reader's Version

He was a mighty hunter in the Lord’s eyes. That’s why people sometimes compare others with Nimrod. They say, “They are like Nimrod, who was a mighty hunter in the Lord’s eyes.”

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

The first capital cities of Nimrod’s kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh. These cities were in the land of Babylon.

Genesis 10:8

Cush was the father of Nimrod. Nimrod became a mighty hero on the earth.

Genesis 13:13

The people of Sodom were evil. They were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up. Esau became a skillful hunter. He liked the open country. But Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.

Genesis 27:30

When Isaac finished blessing him, Jacob left his father. Just then his brother Esau came in from hunting.

Genesis 6:11

The earth was very sinful in God’s eyes. It was full of people who did mean and harmful things.

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days. That was when the sons of God went to the daughters of human beings. Children were born to them. The Nephilim were famous heroes who lived long ago. Nephilim were also on the earth later on.

2 Chronicles 28:22

When King Ahaz was in trouble, he became even more unfaithful to the Lord.

Psalm 52:7

“Just look at this fellow! He didn’t depend on God for his safety. He put his trust in all his wealth. He grew strong by destroying others!”

Isaiah 18:2

Its people send messengers on the Nile River. They travel over the water in papyrus boats. Messengers, hurry back home! Go back to your people, who are tall and have smooth skin. Everyone is afraid of them. They are warriors whose language is different from ours. Their land is divided up by rivers.

Jeremiah 16:16

“But now I will send for many fishermen,” announces the Lord. “They will catch some of these people. After that, I will send for many hunters. They will hunt down the others on every mountain and hill. They will bring them out of the cracks in the rocks.

Ezekiel 13:18

Tell them, ‘Here is what the Lord and King says. “How terrible it will be for you women who sew magic charms to put around your wrists! You make veils of different lengths to put on your heads. You do these things to trap people. You trap my people. But you will also be trapped.

Micah 7:2

Faithful people have disappeared from the land. Those who are honest are gone. Everyone hides and waits to spill the blood of others. They use nets to try and trap one another.