^{8 Ref} And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

^{9 Ref} He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

^{10 Ref} And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

^{11 Ref} Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,