Genesis 10:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | הֽוּא | h1931 |
| 1 | | הָיָ֥ה | h1961 |
| 10 | He was a mighty | גִּבּ֥וֹר | h1368 |
| 11 | hunter | צַ֖יִד | h6718 |
| 12 | before | לִפְנֵ֥י | h6440 |
| 13 | the LORD | יְהוָֽה׃ | h3068 |
| 6 | | עַל | h5921 |
| 7 | wherefore | כֵּן֙ | h3651 |
| 8 | it is said | יֵֽאָמַ֔ר | h559 |
| 9 | Even as Nimrod | כְּנִמְרֹ֛ד | h5248 |
| 10 | He was a mighty | גִּבּ֥וֹר | h1368 |
| 11 | hunter | צַ֖יִד | h6718 |
| 12 | before | לִפְנֵ֥י | h6440 |
| 13 | the LORD | יְהוָֽה׃ | h3068 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; therefore it is said, As Nimrod, the mighty hunter before Jehovah!
Webster's Bible (WBT)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero `in' hunting before Jehovah.'