Genesis 10:9

Genesis 10:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9He was a mighty hunter in the Lord’s eyes. That’s why people sometimes compare others with Nimrod. They say, “They are like Nimrod, who was a mighty hunter in the Lord’s eyes.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9The Lord helped Nimrod to be a great hunter. That is why people say, ‘Like Nimrod, a great hunter that the Lord helped.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9he has begun to be a hero in the land; he has been a hero in hunting before YHWH; therefore it is said, “As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before YHWH.”

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