^{8 Ref} Cush became the father of Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

^{9 Ref} He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."

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

^{11 Ref} Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,