Genesis 10:11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah

English Standard Version
From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and

New American Standard Bible
From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah,

King James Bible
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,

International Standard Version
From there he went north to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,

American Standard Version
Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Out of that land came forth Assur, and built Ninive, and the streets of the city, and Chale.

Darby Bible Translation
From that land went out Asshur, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

Young's Literal Translation
from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

10:8-14 Nimrod was a great man in his day; he began to be mighty in the earth, Those before him were content to be upon the same level with their neighbours, and though every man bare rule in his own house, yet no man pretended any further. Nimrod was resolved to lord it over his neighbours. The spirit of the giants before the flood, who became mighty men, and men of renown, Ge 6:4, revived in him. Nimrod was a great hunter. Hunting then was the method of preventing the hurtful increase of wild beasts. This required great courage and address, and thus gave an opportunity for Nimrod to command others, and gradually attached a number of men to one leader. From such a beginning, it is likely, that Nimrod began to rule, and to force others to submit. He invaded his neighbours' rights and properties, and persecuted innocent men; endeavouring to make all his own by force and violence. He carried on his oppressions and violence in defiance of God himself. Nimrod was a great ruler. Some way or other, by arts or arms, he got into power, and so founded a monarchy, which was the terror of the mighty, and bid fair to rule all the world. Nimrod was a great builder. Observe in Nimrod the nature of ambition. It is boundless; much would have more, and still cries, Give, give. It is restless; Nimrod, when he had four cities under his command, could not be content till he had four more. It is expensive; Nimrod will rather be at the charge of rearing cities, than not have the honour of ruling them. It is daring, and will stick at nothing. Nimrod's name signifies rebellion; tyrants to men are rebels to God. The days are coming, when conquerors will no longer be spoken of with praise, as in man's partial histories, but be branded with infamy, as in the impartial records of the Bible.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. Out of that land went forth Asshur—or, as the Margin has it, "He [Nimrod] at the head of his army went forth into Assyria," that is, he pushed his conquests into that country.

and builded Nineveh—opposite the town of Mosul, on the Tigris, and the other towns near it. This raid into Assyria was an invasion of the territories of Shem, and hence the name "Nimrod," signifying "rebel," is supposed to have been conferred on him from his daring revolt against the divine distribution.