Verse 9

He was a mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: wherefore{H3651} it is said{H559}{(H8735)}, Even as Nimrod{H5248} the mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 6:4 : 4 There were giants{H5303} in the earth{H776} in those days{H3117}; and also after{H310} that{H3651}, when{H834} the sons{H1121} of God{H430} came in{H935}{(H8799)} unto the daughters{H1323} of men{H120}, and they bare{H3205}{(H8804)} children to them, the same{H1992} became mighty men{H1368} which were of old{H5769}, men{H582} of renown{H8034}.
  • Gen 6:11 : 11 The earth{H776} also was corrupt{H7843}{(H8735)} before{H6440} God{H430}, and the earth{H776} was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with violence{H2555}.
  • Gen 13:13 : 13 But the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467} were wicked{H7451} and sinners{H2400} before the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H3966}.
  • Gen 25:27 : 27 And the boys{H5288} grew{H1431}{(H8799)}: and Esau{H6215} was a cunning{H3045}{(H8802)} hunter{H6718}, a man{H376} of the field{H7704}; and Jacob{H3290} was a plain{H8535} man{H376}, dwelling{H3427}{(H8802)} in tents{H168}.
  • Gen 27:30 : 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac{H3327} had made an end{H3615}{(H8765)} of blessing{H1288}{(H8763)} Jacob{H3290}, and Jacob{H3290} was yet{H389} scarce{H3318}{(H8800)} gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of Isaac{H3327} his father{H1}, that Esau{H6215} his brother{H251} came in{H935}{(H8804)} from his hunting{H6718}.
  • 2 Chr 28:22 : 22 And in the time{H6256} of his distress{H6887}{(H8687)} did he trespass{H4603}{(H8800)} yet more{H3254}{(H8686)} against the LORD{H3068}: this is that king{H4428} Ahaz{H271}.
  • Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
  • Jer 16:16 : 16 Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} for many{H7227} fishers{H1771}{(H8675)}{H1728}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and they shall fish{H1770}{(H8804)} them; and after{H310} will I send{H7971}{(H8799)} for many{H7227} hunters{H6719}, and they shall hunt{H6679}{(H8804)} them from every mountain{H2022}, and from every hill{H1389}, and out of the holes{H5357} of the rocks{H5553}.
  • Ezek 13:18 : 18 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Woe{H1945} to the women that sew{H8609}{(H8764)} pillows{H3704} to all armholes{H679}{H3027}, and make{H6213}{(H8802)} kerchiefs{H4555} upon the head{H7218} of every stature{H6967} to hunt{H6679}{(H8780)} souls{H5315}! Will ye hunt{H6679}{(H8779)} the souls{H5315} of my people{H5971}, and will ye save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)} that come unto you?
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The good{H2623} man is perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of the earth{H776}: and there is none upright{H3477} among men{H120}: they all lie in wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}; they hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net{H2764}.