Genesis 10:11
“Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,”
Genesis 10:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Out of that land came forth Assur, and built Ninive, and the streets of the city, and Chale.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,
- DARBYDarby
- From that land went out Asshur, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Out of that land went forth Asshur, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Context: Genesis 10
9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
12And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
13And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
About Genesis 10: The Nations of the Earth
This chapter lists the descendants of the three sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. It also describes the different nations and territories that were settled by their descendants.
Commentary
Genesis 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. It is the first of five chapters in the Table of Nations, which describes the descendants of Noah and their geographical locations. The chapter begins with a list of the sons of Noah and their descendants, who are divided into seventy nations. The chapter then goes on to describe the geographical locations of each of these nations, with particular emphasis on the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.