Translations
Modern
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Traditional
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
Literal
And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Latin
Chus autem genuit Nemrod: iste cœpit esse potens in terra.
Original
Hebrew
English
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Notes
The record of Noah’s descendants shows Abraham’s place in history. The ethnic background of the seventy nations gives context to Israel’s history (compare Genesis 10).
The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Cush: Son of Ham; father of Nimrod and other descendants Nimrod: Mighty hunter, built cities
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ethiopia Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Nimrod Shem Zemarites
Topics
Cush: Son of Ham Genealogy: To Abraham Ham: Son of Noah: His Children Nimrod: |A Mighty Hunter Before the Lord|