Genesis 10:8
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And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Genesis 10:8
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who was the first of the great men of the earth.
- Basic English Bible
And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
- Darby Bible
Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on earth.
- Douay Rheims Bible
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- Webster's Bible
Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- World English Bible
And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Genesis 10:8
10:8 Began to be mighty on the earth - That is, whereas those that went before him were content to stand upon the same level with their neighbours, Nimrod could not rest in this parity, but he would top his neighbours, and lord over them. The same spirit that the giants before the flood were acted by, #Gen 6:4|, now revived in him; so soon was that tremendous judgment, which the pride and tyranny of those mighty men brought upon the world, forgotten.
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