Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
- KJV And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
- NKJV Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- NASB Cush fathered Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- NLT Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
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Quick answer
Nimrod stands out as the first great empire-builder, a 'mighty one' whose power foreshadows the rise of human kingdoms.
Overview
Cush's son Nimrod is singled out from the bare lists as a 'mighty one in the earth,' echoing Genesis 10:8-9, where his name is tied to Babel and the great cities of Mesopotamia. The Chronicler notes him to mark the beginnings of human empire, which can become proud and oppose God (Genesis 11). Against such kingdoms of man stands the everlasting kingdom God establishes through David's line and ultimately Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Gen 10:8–12Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
- Mic 5:6And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.
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