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 before the Lord. (That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”) 10The primary regions of his kingdom were Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar. From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, 12and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city Calah. 13Mizraim was the father 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 the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with a drawn sword. Our king will rescue us from the Assyrians should they attempt to invade our land and try to set foot in our territory.
• Numbers 24:22Nevertheless the Kenite will be consumed. How long will Asshur take you away captive?”
• Ezra 4:2they came to Zerubbabel and the leaders and said to them, “Let us help you build, for like you we seek your God and we have been sacrificing to him from the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
• Psalms 83:8Even Assyria has allied with them, lending its strength to the descendants of Lot. (Selah)
• Ezekiel 27:23Haran, Kanneh, Eden, merchants from Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad were your clients.
• Ezekiel 32:22“Assyria is there with all her assembly around her grave, all of them struck down by the sword.
• Hosea 14:3Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride warhorses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods’ to what our own hands have made. For only you will show compassion to Orphan Israel!”
• 2 Kings 19:36So King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and went on his way. He went home and stayed in Nineveh.
• Isaiah 37:37So King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and went on his way. He went home and stayed in Nineveh.
• Jonah 1:2“Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention.”
• Jonah 3:1The Lord said to Jonah a second time,
• Nahum 1:1The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
• Nahum 2:8Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, but now her people are running away; she cries out: “Stop! Stop!” – but no one turns back.
• Nahum 3:7Everyone who sees you will turn away from you in disgust; they will say, ‘Nineveh has been devastated! Who will lament for her?’ There will be no one to comfort you!”
• Zephaniah 2:13The Lord will attack the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a heap of ruins; it will be as barren as 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