629 B
629 B
He began to be
This Hebrew phrase means "He was the first to be." It can be translated here as "Nimrod was the first to be" or "Nimrod was the first."
a mighty man
"a mighty warrior." It can be translated as "powerful soldier" or "powerful conqueror."
before Yahweh
This can be translated as "in Yahweh's sight."
The first centers
Possible meanings are 1) the first centers he developed or 2) the important cities.
That is why it is said
This can be translated as "This is the reason people say." It introduces a proverb. Your language may introduce proverbs and sayings in a different way.