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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of 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 first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar. From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah 12and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city. 13Egypt 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 5:6who will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with drawn sword. He will deliver us from the Assyrians when they invade our land and march across our borders.
• Numbers 24:22yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Ashur takes you captive.”
• Ezra 4:2they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.”
• Psalms 83:8Even Assyria has joined them to reinforce Lot’s descendants.
• Ezekiel 27:23“ ‘Harran, Kanneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad traded with you.
• Ezekiel 32:22“Assyria is there with her whole army; she is surrounded by the graves of all her slain, all who have fallen by the sword.
• Hosea 14:3Assyria cannot save us; we will not mount warhorses. We will never again say ‘Our gods’ to what our own hands have made, for in you the fatherless find compassion.”
• 2 Kings 19:36So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
• Isaiah 37:37So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
• Jonah 1:2“Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”
• Jonah 3:1Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:
• Nahum 1:1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
• Nahum 2:8Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.
• Nahum 3:7All who see you will flee from you and say, ‘Nineveh is in ruins—who will mourn for her?’ Where can I find anyone to comfort you?”
• Zephaniah 2:13He will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy Assyria, leaving Nineveh utterly desolate and dry 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