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1 Chronicles 1:10
Cush had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first to become a great warrior on earth.
Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first to become a great warrior on earth.
Hebrew Names Version
Kush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the eretz.
Kush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the eretz.
King James Version
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
English Standard Version
Cush fathered Nimrod. He was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
Cush fathered Nimrod. He was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
New Century Version
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew up to become a mighty warrior on the earth.
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew up to become a mighty warrior on the earth.
New English Translation
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who established himself as a mighty warrior on earth.
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who established himself as a mighty warrior on earth.
Amplified Bible
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one upon the earth.
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one upon the earth.
New American Standard Bible
Cush fathered Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Cush fathered Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
World English Bible
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.
And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
Contemporary English Version
Ethiopia was also the father of Nimrod, the world's first mighty warrior.
Ethiopia was also the father of Nimrod, the world's first mighty warrior.
Complete Jewish Bible
Kush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful ruler on earth.
Kush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful ruler on earth.
Darby Translation
And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Nimrod, a descendant of Cush, grew up to become the strongest and bravest soldier in the world.
Nimrod, a descendant of Cush, grew up to become the strongest and bravest soldier in the world.
George Lamsa Translation
And Cush begat Nimrod; and he began to be a mighty man in the earth.
And Cush begat Nimrod; and he began to be a mighty man in the earth.
Good News Translation
(Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.)
(Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.)
Lexham English Bible
And Cush fathered Nimrod; he himself began to be mighty on earth.
And Cush fathered Nimrod; he himself began to be mighty on earth.
Literal Translation
And Cush fathered Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
And Cush fathered Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Chus, begat Nemrod, yt beganne to be mighty vpon earthe.
Chus, begat Nemrod, yt beganne to be mighty vpon earthe.
American Standard Version
And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Bible in Basic English
And Cush was the father of Nimrod: he was the first to be a great man in the earth.
And Cush was the father of Nimrod: he was the first to be a great man in the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Chus begat Nimrod: and he began to be mightie vpon the earth.
And Chus begat Nimrod: and he began to be mightie vpon the earth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
King James Version (1611)
And Cush begate Nimrod: hee began to be mightie vpon the earth.
And Cush begate Nimrod: hee began to be mightie vpon the earth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Chus begot Nebrod: he began to be a mighty hunter on the earth.
And Chus begot Nebrod: he began to be a mighty hunter on the earth.
English Revised Version
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Chus gendride Nemroth; this Nemroth bigan to be myyti in erthe.
Sotheli Chus gendride Nemroth; this Nemroth bigan to be myyti in erthe.
Update Bible Version
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Cush begat Nimrod. He began to be mighty upon the earth.
And Cush begat Nimrod. He began to be mighty upon the earth.
New King James Version
Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
New Living Translation
Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
New Life Bible
Cush was the father of Nimrod. He began to be a powerful one on the earth.
Cush was the father of Nimrod. He began to be a powerful one on the earth.
New Revised Standard
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first to be a mighty one on the earth.
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first to be a mighty one on the earth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Cush, begat Nimrod, - he, began to be a mighty one in the earth.
And, Cush, begat Nimrod, - he, began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty upon earth.
Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty upon earth.
Revised Standard Version
Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Contextual Overview
1Adam Seth Enosh Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 Japheth had Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 Gomer had Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 Javan had Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. 8 Ham had Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 Cush had Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah had Sheba and Dedan. 10 Cush had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth. 11Mizraim was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim, the Pathrusim, the Casluhim, and the Caphtorim from whom the Philistines descended. 13Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth, and was ancestor to the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. 17 Shem had Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
Bible Verse Review
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Genesis 10:8-12, Micah 5:6
Cross-References
Psalms 104:31
The glory of God —let it last forever! Let God enjoy his creation! He takes one look at earth and triggers an earthquake, points a finger at the mountains, and volcanoes erupt.
The glory of God —let it last forever! Let God enjoy his creation! He takes one look at earth and triggers an earthquake, points a finger at the mountains, and volcanoes erupt.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 1:10. He began to be mighty upon the earth. — "He began to be bold in sin, a murderer of the innocent, and a rebel before the Lord." - T.
