From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
- KJV Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
- NKJV From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
- NASB From that land he went to Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
- NLT From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
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Quick answer
From Shinar the kingdom expanded into Assyria, where Nineveh and other cities were built. Human power spreads and multiplies its centers.
Overview
The narrative traces the extension of empire into Assyria, naming cities that loom large in later biblical history, especially Nineveh. The growth of these great cities reflects humanity's drive to build and dominate. These same cities later become objects of both God's judgment and His mercy, as seen in the message to Nineveh that points toward Christ.
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- 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.
- Jonah 1:2“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”
- Ps 83:8Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah
- Nah 1:1This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
- Ezra 4:2they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
- Zeph 2:13And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert.
- Nah 3:7Then all who see you will recoil from you and say, ‘Nineveh is devastated; who will grieve for her?’ Where can I find comforters for you?”
- Jonah 3:1–10Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:
- Num 24:22Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
- Ezek 27:23Haran, Canneh, and Eden traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad.
- Nah 2:8Nineveh has been like a pool of water throughout her days, but now it is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.
- Ezek 32:22Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.
- Isa 37:37So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
- 2 Kgs 19:36So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
- Hos 14:3Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”
- Num 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
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