Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” Young's Literal Translation he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, ‘As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before Jehovah.’ King James Bible He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. Hebrew Heהֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a mighty גִבֹּֽר־ (ḡib·bōr-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant hunter צַ֖יִד (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel so עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against it is said, יֵֽאָמַ֔ר (yê·’ā·mar) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Like Nimrod, כְּנִמְרֹ֛ד (kə·nim·rōḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5248: Nimrod -- a son of Cush and founder of the Babylonian kingdom a mighty גִּבּ֥וֹר (gib·bō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant hunter צַ֖יִד (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |