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Berean Standard Bible

“Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.”

Genesis 10:8

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Study note

Genesis 10 is the Table of Nations, a survey of how the descendants of Noah's sons spread across the ancient world after the flood. Nimrod appears here as a grandson of Ham through Cush.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Cush was the father of Nimrod, who was the first of the great men of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Cush engendró á Nimrod: éste comenzó á ser poderoso en la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cus fue el padre de Nimrod, que llegó a ser el primer guerrero muy famoso.

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