Genesis 10:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;
English ASV
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
English Amplified
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first to be a mighty man on the earth.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first to be a mighty man on the earth.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Cush fathered Nimrod, who began to be powerful in the land.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
English EASY 2024
Cush was also the father of Nimrod. Nimrod became the first brave soldier in the world.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Cush also had a son named Nimrod who became a very powerful man on earth.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.
English God's Word - GW 1995
One of Cush's descendants was Nimrod, who became a heroic warrior.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth.
English KJV 1611
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
English LSB
Now Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Cush was the father of Nimrod. He became a mighty one on the earth.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first potentate on earth.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a valiant warrior on the earth.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Cush was the father of Nimrod. Nimrod grew up to be a mighty hero on the earth.
English NIV
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
English NKJ 1982
Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
English NLT
One of Cush's descendants was Nimrod, who became a heroic warrior.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first on earth to become a mighty warrior.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Cush also had a son named Nimrod, who became known as the first mighty conqueror.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
One of the descendants of Cush was Nimrod, who became the first of the kings.
English Tyndale 1537
Chus also begot Nimrod, which began to be mighty in the earth.