Nahum 3:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 27:10 : 10 Men of Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, men of war. They hung shield and helmet on you; they gave you your splendor.
  • Ezek 30:5 : 5 Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all the foreigners, Libya, and the people of the covenant land will die by the sword along with them.
  • Ezek 38:5 : 5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets.
  • Gen 10:6 : 6 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  • 2 Chr 12:3 : 3 He had 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and an innumerable number of soldiers who accompanied him from Egypt, including Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
  • Isa 20:5 : 5 Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed.
  • Jer 46:9 : 9 Go ahead and charge into battle, you horsemen! Drive furiously, you charioteers! Let the soldiers march out into battle, those from Ethiopia and Libya who carry shields, and those from Lydia who are armed with the bow.
  • 1 Chr 1:8 : 8 Ham’s Descendants The sons of Ham:Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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