Tree of Life Version
Nahum 3:9
9Cush and Egypt were her might—unlimited. Put and Libya were her allies.
Nahum 3:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
- New International Version (NIV)Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were among her allies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Cush was her strength; Egypt too, and that without limit; Put and the Libyans were her helpers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, And it was boundless; Put and Lubim were your helpers.
Context of Nahum 3:9
7So it will be that all who see you will recoil from you and say, “Nineveh has been ravaged! Who will lament for her?” Where will I find comforters for you? 8Are you better than No-amon, situated among channels of the Nile, water surrounding her, whose fortress and wall was water ? Cush and Egypt were her might—unlimited. Put and Libya were her allies. 10Yet she went off to exile among the captives. Even her babes were dashed to pieces at the head of all streets. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her great men were bound with chains. 11You too will become drunk. You will hide yourself. You too will seek refuge from an enemy.
Read all of Nahum 3Nahum 3:9 word by word
כּ֥וּשׁ עָצְמָ֛ה וּמִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֵ֣ין קֵ֑צֶה פּ֣וּט וְלוּבִ֔ים הָי֖וּ בְּעֶזְרָתֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nahum 3:9
- Isaiah 20:5So they will be dismayed and ashamed, because they hoped in Ethiopia and boasted in Egypt.
- Jeremiah 46:9Prance, you horses, and rush madly, you chariots. Let the warriors go out— Cush and Put grasping the shield, Lydians grasping and bending the bow!
- Genesis 10:6Ham’s sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
- Ezekiel 27:10Persia, Lud and Put were in your army, our men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor.
- Ezekiel 30:5Ethiopia, Put and Lud, all the mixed people, Libya, and children of the covenant land will fall with them by the sword.’”
- Ezekiel 38:5With them will be Persia, Cush and Put, all of them with shield and helmet,
Commentaries on Nahum 3:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength - The land of Cush, not far from Diospolis; for it was in Arabia, on the Red Sea. Put and Lubim - A part of Africa and Libya, which were all within reach of forming alliances with No-Ammon or Diospolis.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength - Literally, “Egypt was strength, and Ethiopia, and boundless.” He sets forth first the imperial might of No; then her strength from foreign, subdued power. The capital is a sort of impersonation of the might of the state; No, of Egypt, as Nineveh, of Assyria. When the head was cut off or the heart ceased to beat, all was lost. The might of Egypt and Ethiopia was the might of No, concentrated in her. They were…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-19Verses 8-19 Strong-holds, even the strongest, are no defence against the judgments of God. They shall be unable to do any thing for themselves. The Chaldeans and Medes would devour the land like canker-worms. The Assyrians also would be eaten up by their own numerous hired troops, which seem to be meant by the word rendered "merchants." Those that have done evil to their neighbours, will find it come home to them. Nineveh, and many other cities, states…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The Assyrians, led by King Ashurbanipal, conquered Thebes in 663 BC. Before this, Thebes seemed unbeatable with strong defenses and support from Egypt and its allies: Ethiopia, Put (possibly the legendary land of Punt, located near what is now coastal Somalia), and Libya. However, these allies did not protect Thebes effectively. infants were dashed to pieces: In the ancient world, conquering armies sometimes killed the infants of their enemies. This cruel…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Ethiopia--Hebrew, Cush. Ethiopia is thought at this time to have been mistress of Upper Egypt. Egypt--Lower Egypt. her strength--her safeguard as an ally. it was infinite--The resources of these, her allies, were endless. Put--or Phut (Ge 10:6); descended from Ham (Eze 27:10). From a root meaning a bow; as they were famed as archers [Gesenius]. Probably west of Lower Egypt. Josephus [Antiquities, 1:6.2] identifies it with Mauritania (compare Jr 46:9…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nahum 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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