Genesis 10:9
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And he was a stout hunter before the Lord. Hence came a proverb: Even as Nemrod the stout hunter before the Lord.

Genesis 10:8
Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.

Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, and Arach, and Achad, and Chalanne in the land of Sennaar.

Genesis 25:27
And when they were grown up, Esau became a skilful hunter, and a husbandman: but Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents.

Isaiah 18:2
That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, and in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters. Go, ye swift angels, to a nation rent and torn in pieces: to a terrible people, after which there is no other: to a nation expecting and trodden underfoot, whose land the rivers have spoiled.

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And he was a stout hunter before the Lord. Hence came a proverb: Even as Nemrod the stout hunter before the Lord.

a mighty.

Genesis 6:4 Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.

Genesis 25:27 And when they were grown up, Esau became a skilful hunter, and a husbandman: but Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents.

Genesis 27:30 Isaac had scarce ended his words, when, Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came,

Genesis 27:30 Isaac had scarce ended his words, when, Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came,

Jeremiah 16:16 Behold I will send many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them: and after this I will send them many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill and out of the holes of the rocks.

Ezekiel 13:18 And say: Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to them that sew cushions under every elbow: and make pillows for the heads of persons of every age to catch souls: and when they caught the souls of my people, they gave life to their souls.

Micah 7:2 The holy man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood, every one hunteth his brother to death.

before the Lord.

Genesis 6:11 And the earth was corrupted before God, and was filled with iniquity.

Genesis 13:13 And the men of Sodom were very wicked, and sinners before the face of the Lord beyond measure.

Even.

2 Chronicles 28:22 Moreover also in the time of his distress he increased contempt against the Lord: king Achaz himself by himself,

Psalm 52:7 Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

Context
The Hamites
8Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on the earth. 9And he was a stout hunter before the Lord. Hence came a proverb: Even as Nemrod the stout hunter before the Lord.10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, and Arach, and Achad, and Chalanne in the land of Sennaar.…
Lexicon
He
הֽוּא־ (hū-)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

was
הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a mighty
גִבֹּֽר־ (ḡib·bōr-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

hunter
צַ֖יִד (ṣa·yiḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6718: The chase, game, lunch

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face

the LORD;
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

so
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

it is said,
יֵֽאָמַ֔ר (yê·’ā·mar)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“Like Nimrod,
כְּנִמְרֹ֛ד (kə·nim·rōḏ)
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5248: Nimrod -- a son of Cush and founder of the Babylonian kingdom

a mighty
גִּבּ֥וֹר (gib·bō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

hunter
צַ֖יִד (ṣa·yiḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6718: The chase, game, lunch

before
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face

the LORD.”
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


Additional Translations
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: why it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

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

He was a giant hunter before the Lord God; therefore they say, As Nebrod the giant hunter before the Lord.

He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; therefore it is said, As Nimrod, the mighty hunter before Jehovah!

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

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

He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."

he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, 'As Nimrod the hero in hunting before Jehovah.'
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