Nimrod’s kingdom spread from Babylon to Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 10:9 - Easy To Read Version Nimrod was a great hunter before the Lord. That is why people compare other men to Nimrod and say, “That man is like Nimrod, a great hunter before the Lord.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah. Common English Bible The LORD saw him as a great hunter, and so it is said, “Like Nimrod, whom the LORD saw as a great hunter.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he was an able hunter before the Lord. From this, a proverb came forth: 'Just like Nimrod, an able hunter before the Lord.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was a stout hunter before the Lord. Hence came a proverb: Even as Nemrod the stout hunter before the Lord. |
Nimrod’s kingdom spread from Babylon to Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar.
Cush also had a son named Nimrod. Nimrod became a very powerful man on earth.
The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter. He loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man. He stayed in his tent.
Isaac finished blessing Jacob. Then, just as Jacob left his father Isaac, Esau came in from hunting.
In Ahaz’s troubles, he sinned worse and became more unfaithful to the Lord.
“Look what happened to the man\par who did not depend on God.\par That man thought his wealth and lies\par would protect him.”\par
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“I will soon send for many fishermen to come to this land.” This message is from the Lord. “Those fishermen will catch the people of Judah. After that happens, I will send for many hunters to come to this land. Those hunters {\cf2\super [133]} will hunt the people of Judah on every mountain and hill and in the cracks of the rocks.
‘The Lord my Master says these things: Bad things will happen to you women. You sew cloth bracelets for people to wear on their arms. You make special scarves for people to wear on their heads. \{You say those things have magic powers\} to control people’s lives. You trap those people only to keep yourselves alive!
I mean, all of the faithful people are gone.\par There are no good people left\par in this country.\par Every person is waiting to kill someone.\par Every person is trying to trap his brother.\par