Nahum 3:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.”
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“Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Cush her might, and Egypt, and there is no end. Put and Lubim have been for thy help.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nahum 3:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- 2 Chronicles 12:3with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
- Isaiah 20:5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ezekiel 38:5Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,
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