Genesis 10:9-11
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9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.
10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar [in Babylonia].
11 Out of the land he [Nimrod] went forth into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
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Genesis 10:9-11
New International Version
9 He was a mighty(A) hunter(B) before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.” 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon,(C) Uruk,(D) Akkad and Kalneh,(E) in[a] Shinar.[b](F) 11 From that land he went to Assyria,(G) where he built Nineveh,(H) Rehoboth Ir,[c] Calah
Footnotes
- Genesis 10:10 Or Uruk and Akkad—all of them in
- Genesis 10:10 That is, Babylonia
- Genesis 10:11 Or Nineveh with its city squares
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