9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 10:9:1 ⧉הֽוּא־הָיָ֥הhuhayahe was Genesis 10:9:2 ⧉גִבֹּֽר־צַ֖יִדgibbortsayida mighty hunter Genesis 10:9:3 ⧉לִפְנֵ֣יlifeneibefore the Genesis 10:9:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehLORD Genesis 10:9:5 ⧉עַל־כֵּן֙alkentherefore Genesis 10:9:6 ⧉יֵֽאָמַ֔רyeamaris said Genesis 10:9:7 ⧉כְּנִמְרֹ֛דkenimrodlike Nimrod Genesis 10:9:8 ⧉גִּבּ֥וֹרgibbormighty Genesis 10:9:9 ⧉צַ֖יִדtsayidhunter Genesis 10:9:10 ⧉לִפְנֵ֥יlifeneibefore the Genesis 10:9:11 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehLORD |
9. Formal Translation He was a mighty hunter before the LORD {Yahweh, Watchful Judge}; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” |
9. Dynamic Translation He became a powerful hunter in the presence of the LORD {Yahweh, All-Seeing Lord}. That is why people say, “Like Nimrod, a strong and skillful hunter before the LORD.” |