The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 10:10 in context
Genesis 10:7–13
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The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
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Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.
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He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD”.
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The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
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Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
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and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
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Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
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