Nahum 3:9

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

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Ethiopia and Egypt [were] her strength, and [it was] infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
- King James Version

Ethiopia was {her} might, And Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Ethiopia was her strength and Egyptians without number; Put and Lubim were her helpers.
- Basic English Bible

Ethiopia was her strength, and Egypt, and it was infinite; Phut and the Libyans were her helpers.
- Darby Bible

Cush and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
- Webster's Bible

Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.
- World English Bible

Cush her might, and Egypt, and there is no end. Put and Lubim have been for thy help.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Ethiopia and Egypt were thy strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Nahum 3:9


3:9 Her strength - Furnishing soldiers and warlike assistance. It was infinite - There was no end to their confidence and warlike provisions. Put - Or the Moors, who lie westward of Alexandria. Lubim - The people that inhabited that which is now called Cyrene.


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