Genesis 10:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: why 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And he was an able hunter before the Lord. From this, a proverb came forth: ‘Just like Nimrod, an able hunter before the Lord.’
Darby Bible (DBY)
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; therefore it is said, As Nimrod, the mighty hunter before Jehovah!
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And he was a stout hunter before the Lord. Hence came a proverb: Even as Nemrod the stout hunter before the Lord.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
He was a powerful fighter who defied the Lord; which is why there's the expression, “Like Nimrod, a powerful fighter who defied the Lord.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; wherefore it is said: ‘Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.’
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD”.
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.'