Genesis 10:9 — Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. Peop… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 10:9 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 10.9, Genesis 10v9, Gen. 10:9. Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.”

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9 Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.”

Passage themes

The figure of the hunter — a mighty hunter
Living before the LORD — before the LORD
A name become a proverb — Even as Nimrod

Notes and references

Hebrew a great hunter before the Lord; also in 10:9b.

Events in this chapter

10.1 — Premières nations et dispersion

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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