He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
KJV
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
NASB
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
NIV
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
NLT
Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.”
Genesis 21:20
ESV
And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.
KJV
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
NASB
God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.
NIV
God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer.
NLT
And God was with the boy as he grew up in the wilderness. He became a skillful archer,
“Behold, I am sending for many fishers, declares the Lord, and they shall catch them. And afterward I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.
KJV
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
NASB
“Behold, I am going to send for many fishermen,” declares the LORD, “and they will fish for them; and afterwards I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain and every hill and from the clefts of the rocks.
NIV
“But now I will send for many fishermen,” declares the LORD, “and they will catch them. After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks.
NLT
“But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them,” says the LORD. “I am sending for hunters who will hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves.
Acts 10:13
ESV
And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
KJV
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
NASB
A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
NIV
Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
NLT
Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.”
Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
KJV
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
NASB
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
NIV
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
NLT
Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
Proverbs 12:10
ESV
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
KJV
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
NASB
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
NIV
The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
NLT
The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
Genesis 27:5
ESV
Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it,
KJV
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
NASB
Rebekah was listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home,
NIV
Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back,
NLT
But Rebekah overheard what Isaac had said to his son Esau. So when Esau left to hunt for the wild game,
Genesis 27:33
ESV
Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.”
KJV
And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
NASB
Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was he then that hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate of all of it before you came, and blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.”
NIV
Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!”
NLT
Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. And yes, that blessing must stand!”
Leviticus 17:13
ESV
“Any one also of the people of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth.
KJV
And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
NASB
“So when any man from the sons of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, in hunting catches a beast or a bird which may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth.
NIV
“’Any Israelite or any foreigner residing among you who hunts any animal or bird that may be eaten must drain out the blood and cover it with earth,
NLT
“And if any native Israelite or foreigner living among you goes hunting and kills an animal or bird that is approved for eating, he must drain its blood and cover it with earth.
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