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Berean Standard Bible

“He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.””

Genesis 10:9

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Study note

Genesis 10 is the Table of Nations, tracing how Noah's descendants spread and formed peoples after the flood. In the middle of names and places, it pauses to describe Nimrod, a descendant of Ham.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.

King James Version (KJV)

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Este fué vigoroso cazador delante de Jehová; por lo cual se dice: Así como Nimrod, vigoroso cazador delante de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Con la ayuda del Señor llegó a ser un cazador muy valiente. Por eso, se hizo popular decir: «Tan valiente como Nimrod, quien llegó a ser un excelente cazador porque el Señor lo ayudó».

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