Genesis 10:11

Genesis 10:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
• New International Version (NIV)From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah
• English Standard Version (ESV)From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and
• New King James Version (NKJV)From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

Context of Genesis 10:11

9He was a mighty hunter whom the Lord blessed. That’s why people used to say, “⌞He’s⌟ like Nimrod, a mighty hunter whom the Lord blessed.” 10The first ⌞cities⌟ in his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in Shinar [Babylonia]. He went from that land to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, 12and Resen, the great city between Nineveh and Calah. 13Egypt was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

Genesis 10:11 word by word

מִן־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַהִ֖וא יָצָ֣א אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־נִ֣ינְוֵ֔ה וְאֶת־רְחֹבֹ֥ת עִ֖יר וְאֶת־כָּֽלַח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Out of that landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• Asshurאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
• and buildedבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• Ninevehנִינְוֵהnîynevêh · NinevehH5210
• and the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · excitementH5892
• Rehobothרְחֹבוֹתrechôbôth rechôbôth · RehobothH7344
• and Calahכֶּ֫לַחkelach · CalahH3625

Cross-references for Genesis 10:11

• Micah 5:6They will rule Assyria with their swords and the country of Nimrod with drawn swords. They will rescue us from the Assyrians when they come into our land and walk within our territory.
• Numbers 24:22But it is destined to be burned, you ⌞descendants of⌟ Cain, when Assyria takes you as prisoners of war.”
• Ezra 4:2they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families. They told them, “We want to help you build because we worship the same God you worship. We have been sacrificing to him since the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
• Psalms 83:8Even Assyria has joined them. They helped the descendants of Lot. Selah
• Ezekiel 27:23Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants from Sheba, Assyria, and Kilmad traded with you.
• Ezekiel 32:22“Assyria is there with its whole army, and the graves of its soldiers are all around it. All of its soldiers are dead. They have been killed in battle.
• Hosea 14:3Assyria cannot save us. We won’t ride on horses anymore. We will never again say that the things our hands have made are our gods. You love orphans.”
• 2 Kings 19:36Then King Sennacherib of Assyria left. He went home to Nineveh and stayed there.
• Isaiah 37:37Then King Sennacherib of Assyria left. He went home to Nineveh and stayed there.
• Jonah 1:2“Leave at once for the important city, Nineveh. Announce to the people that I can no longer overlook the wicked things they have done.”
• Jonah 3:1Then the Lord spoke his word to Jonah a second time. He said,
• Nahum 1:1This is a revelation from the Lord about Nineveh. This book contains the vision of Nahum from Elkosh.
• Nahum 2:8Nineveh was like a pool of water from its first day on. But now its people are fleeing. “Stop! Stop!” But no one turns around.
• Nahum 3:7Everyone who sees you will run from you, saying, ‘Nineveh has been violently destroyed! Who will feel sorry for her?’ Where can I find anyone to comfort you?”
• Zephaniah 2:13The Lord will use his power against the north and destroy Assyria. He will turn Nineveh into a deserted ruin, a dried up wasteland like the desert.

Commentaries on Genesis 10:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Out of that land went forth Asshur - The marginal reading is to be preferred here. He - Nimrod, went out into Assyria and built Nineveh; and hence Assyria is called the land of Nimrod, Micah 5:6. Thus did this mighty hunter extend his dominions in every possible way. The city of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, is supposed to have had its name from Ninus, the son of Nimrod; but probably Ninus and Nimrod are the same person. This city, which made so…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6-20Verses 6-20 - XXXII. Ham 6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr “distress, siege, mound, bulwark; Egypt.” מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m “perhaps double Egypt, lower and upper.” פוּט pûṭ “Put, troubled.” 7. סבא sebā' “Seba, drinking (man, Ethiopian).” סבתה sabtâh “Sabtah.” רעמה ra‛mâh “Ramah, shaking, trembling.” סבתכא sabtekā' “Sabtekha.” שׁבא shēbā' “Sheba, captive?” דדן dedān “Dedan, going slowly?” 8. נמרד…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 Nimrod was a great man in his day; he began to be mighty in the earth, Those before him were content to be upon the same level with their neighbours, and though every man bare rule in his own house, yet no man pretended any further. Nimrod was resolved to lord it over his neighbours. The spirit of the giants before the flood, who became mighty men, and men of renown, Ge 6:4, revived in him. Nimrod was a great hunter. Hunting then was the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12His kingdom: This is the region around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southern Mesopotamia. This kingdom eventually expanded into northern Mesopotamia (Assyria). Babylon is the most important city because it played a key role in the story of the tower of Babel (see 11:4 and study note). Erech, known as ancient Uruk, is now Warka in southern Iraq (see Ezra 4:9–10). Accad, once called Agade, is north of Babylon and was home to the famous ruler Sargon…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Out of that land went forth Asshur--or, as the Margin has it, "He [Nimrod] at the head of his army went forth into Assyria," that is, he pushed his conquests into that country. and builded Nineveh--opposite the town of Mosul, on the Tigris, and the other towns near it. This raid into Assyria was an invasion of the territories of Shem, and hence the name "Nimrod," signifying "rebel," is supposed to have been conferred on him from his daring revolt…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 10:11

• Asshur
• Assyria
• Calah
• Cities
• Ham
• Nineveh
• Rehoboth

In the dictionaries

• Nineveh
• Nineveh, Ninevite
• Arabia
• Asshur
• Calah
• Canaanites
• Dodanim
• Ham
• Japheth
• Mighty

Commentaries on Genesis 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings