Genesis 10:11 “From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Reh…”

Genesis 10:11

From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

World English Bible

Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

American Standard Version

Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

Geneva Bible 1599

Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:

Darby Translation

From that land went out Asshur, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

Young's Literal Translation

from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,

Bible in Basic English

From that land he went out into Assyria, building Nineveh with its wide streets and Calah,

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Cross references

“A. M. 1700. B.C. 2304. went forth Asshur”

Micah 5:6

Micah 5:6 · BSB

And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.

“Asshur”

Psalm 83:8 Numbers 24:22 Numbers 24:24 Ezra 4:2 Ezekiel 27:23 Ezekiel 32:22

Psalm 83:8 · BSB

Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

Numbers 24:22 · BSB

Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”

Numbers 24:24 · BSB

Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

Ezra 4:2 · BSB

they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us…

Ezekiel 27:23 · BSB

Haran, Canneh, and Eden traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad.

Ezekiel 32:22 · BSB

Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.

“Nineveh”

Jonah 1:2 Nahum 1:1 2 Kings 19:36 Isaiah 37:37 Jonah 3:1–10 Nahum 2:8

Jonah 1:2 · BSB

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

Nahum 1:1 · BSB

This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

2 Kings 19:36 · BSB

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

Isaiah 37:37 · BSB

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

Jonah 3:1–10 · BSB

Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:

Nahum 2:8 · BSB

Nineveh has been like a pool of water throughout her days, but now it is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

12and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.

Read Genesis 10