Nahum 3:9

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“Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.”

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BSBPD

“Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Cush her might, and Egypt, and there is no end. Put and Lubim have been for thy help.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nahum 3:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  3. 2 Chronicles 12:3with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
  4. Isaiah 20:5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
  5. Jeremiah 46:9Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth— Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.
  6. Ezekiel 27:10Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
  7. Ezekiel 29:7When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.
  8. Ezekiel 30:5Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.
  9. Ezekiel 38:5Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,

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