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The nations of Put and Libya were among her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nahum/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Cush was her strength; Egypt too, and that without limit; Put and the Libyans were her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nahum/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nahum/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt <i>were</i> her strength, and <i>it was</i> infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nahum/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt <i>were</i> her strength, And <i>it was</i> boundless; Put and Lubim were your helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nahum/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia was <i>her</i> might, Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nahum/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ethiopia was her might, And Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nahum/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Ethiopia was <i>her</i> might, And Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nahum/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ethiopia was <i>her</i> might, And Egypt too, without end. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nahum/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia was her strength, And Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nahum/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her endless source of strength; Put and Libya were among her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nahum/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her endless source of strength; Put and Libya were among her allies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nahum/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nahum/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Thebes trusted the mighty power of Ethiopia and Egypt; the nations of Put and Libya were her allies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nahum/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nahum/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sudan and Egypt were her endless strength. Put and the Lybians were her help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nahum/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She ruled Ethiopia and Egypt, there was no limit to her power; Libya was her ally. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nahum/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sudan was her source of strength, along with Egypt— there were no limits. Put and the Libyans were her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nahum/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nahum/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nahum/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nahum/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nahum/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nahum/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Cush her might, and Egypt, and there is no end. Put and Lubim have been for your help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nahum/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cush her might, and Egypt, and there is no end. Put and Lubim have been for thy help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nahum/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cush her strength, and Egypt, and no end; Put and Lubim were among thy helpers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nahum/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were the strength thereof, and there is no end: Africa and the Libyans were thy helpers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nahum/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were its strength, and there is no limit. Africa and Northern Africa have been your helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nahum/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia was her strength, and Egypt without end; Put and the Libyans were her allies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nahum/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia was her strength, Egypt too, and that without limit; Put and the Libyans were her helpers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nahum/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was limitless; Put and the Libyans were her helpers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nahum/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Cush and Egypt is her strength and she has no limit; the Putians and the Libyans were among her allies<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nahum/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ethiopia and Egypt were thy strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nahum/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ethiopia is her strength, and Egypt; and there was no limit of the flight <i>of her enemies</i>; and the Libyans became her helpers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nahum/3-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vC_xxtlDxA?start=395" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nahum/3.htm">Judgment Against Nineveh</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Are you better than Thebes, stationed by the Nile with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water? <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3568.htm" title="3568: kūš (N-proper-fs) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cush, the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite.">Cush</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: ū·miṣ·ra·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">and Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">were her boundless</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qê·ṣeh (N-ms) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6109.htm" title="6109: ‘ā·ṣə·māh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Might. Feminine of otsem; powerfulness; by extension, numerousness.">strength;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6316.htm" title="6316: pūṭ (N-proper-fs) -- Of foreign origin; Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their region, and of a Persian tribe.">Put</a> <a href="/hebrew/3864.htm" title="3864: wə·lū·ḇîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Inhab. of N. Africa. ">and Libya</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">were</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: bə·‘ez·rā·ṯêḵ (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">her allies.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-4.htm">Ezekiel 30:4-5</a></span><br />A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down. / Cush, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4-5</a></span><br />so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. / Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a></span><br />Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-4.htm">Isaiah 19:4</a></span><br />I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-9.htm">Ezekiel 30:9</a></span><br />On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Isaiah 30:2-3</a></span><br />They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-10.htm">Ezekiel 29:10</a></span><br />therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Isaiah 19:11-13</a></span><br />The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. / The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a></span><br />So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a></span><br />Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-15.htm">Matthew 2:15</a></span><br />where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Acts 2:10</a></span><br />Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3</a></span><br />All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were your helpers.</p><p class="hdg">Ethiopia.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Isaiah 20:5</a></b></br> And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a></b></br> Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle <i>and</i> bend the bow.</p><p class="hdg">Put.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Genesis 10:6</a></b></br> And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">1 Chronicles 1:8</a></b></br> The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Ezekiel 27:10</a></b></br> They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.</p><p class="hdg">thy helpers.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nahum/1-12.htm">Allies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Boundless</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/micah/7-15.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-26.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/nahum/3-3.htm">End</a> <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-21.htm">Helpers</a> <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Infinite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Libya</a> <a href="/nahum/2-9.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Phut</a> <a href="/nahum/2-1.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/14-3.htm">Allies</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Boundless</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-10.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/haggai/2-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-17.htm">End</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-10.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-2.htm">Help</a> <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Helpers</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Infinite</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Libya</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-11.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Phut</a> <a href="/nahum/3-11.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Nahum 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nahum/3-1.htm">The destruction of Nineveh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nahum/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength;</b><br>Cush, often identified with the region south of Egypt, corresponds to modern-day Sudan. In biblical times, Cush was known for its powerful warriors and was a significant kingdom. Egypt, a dominant power in the ancient Near East, was renowned for its wealth, military might, and cultural influence. Together, Cush and Egypt represented formidable strength and resources. Historically, these nations were often allies, and their combined power was seen as nearly invincible. This phrase highlights the extent of their influence and the perceived security that came from their alliance. The reference to their "boundless strength" underscores the futility of relying on human power and alliances instead of God, a recurring theme in the prophetic literature.<p><b>Put and Libya were her allies.</b><br>Put is generally associated with the region west of Egypt, possibly modern-day Libya or parts of North Africa. Libya, mentioned alongside Put, further emphasizes the geographical spread and the political alliances of the time. These regions were known for their skilled warriors and were often mercenaries in ancient armies. The mention of these allies indicates a coalition of nations that supported each other militarily and politically. This alliance reflects the common practice of forming coalitions for mutual defense and expansion in the ancient world. The prophetic message here serves as a reminder of the limitations of such alliances when they stand in opposition to God's will. The reliance on these allies, despite their strength, ultimately could not prevent the downfall that God had decreed, illustrating the sovereignty of God over nations and their destinies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/cush.htm">Cush</a></b><br>Often identified with the region south of Egypt, possibly modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. Known for its strength and military prowess.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A powerful and influential nation in ancient times, often seen as a symbol of worldly power and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/put.htm">Put</a></b><br>Generally associated with the region west of Egypt, possibly modern-day Libya. Known for its warriors and mercenaries.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/libya.htm">Libya</a></b><br>A region in North Africa, known for its alliance with Egypt and other nations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/thebes.htm">Thebes (No-Amon)</a></b><br>The city referred to in the broader context of <a href="/bsb/nahum/3.htm">Nahum 3</a>, known for its wealth and fortifications, yet ultimately fell to its enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_earthly_powers.htm">Reliance on Earthly Powers</a></b><br>The verse highlights the futility of relying on human alliances and strength. Despite their might, Cush, Egypt, Put, and Libya could not prevent Thebes' downfall. Believers are reminded to place their trust in God rather than worldly powers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The alliances mentioned in <a href="/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9</a> serve as a reminder of God's ultimate control over the rise and fall of nations. This encourages believers to trust in God's plan and timing, even when worldly powers seem overwhelming.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>The verse illustrates the danger of pride and self-reliance. Nations that boast in their strength and alliances are often brought low. Christians are called to humility and dependence on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_as_a_warning.htm">Historical Context as a Warning</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of Thebes' fall serves as a warning to contemporary believers about the consequences of turning away from God. It encourages a life of faithfulness and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nahum_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nahum 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ham_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ham in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_black_people.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on black people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hosea_9_3_align_with_history.htm">In Hosea 9:3, how does the claim that Israel would return to Egypt align with historical records that show no major return after the Exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_rulers_act_against_romans_13_3.htm">If Romans 13:3 claims rulers promote good and punish bad, why have some historical governments done the opposite without facing apparent divine judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nahum/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength.</span> Urdamaneh, or Rudammon, in whose time this capture of No-Amon took place, was son and successor of Tirhalrah, who is called expressly King of Ethiopia (<a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Isaiah 37:9</a>). Egypt. The Egyptians proper, combined with the Ethiopians, formed the kingdom of Egypt under the twenty-fifth, the Ethiopian, dynasty. And it was infinite. The power of Egypt was boundless, its forces in numerable (see <a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">2 Chronicles 12:3</a>). Pusey notes a remark of Cato (in Steph. Byzant. ap. Boch., 4:27) that the Egyptians connected with Thebes amounted to seven millions. In <a href="/isaiah/18.htm">Isaiah 18-20</a>. Ethiopia and Egypt are represented as combined against Assyria, and conquered by it (Wordsworth). Septuagint, <span class="greek">Οὐκ ἔστῃ τέρας τῆς φυγῆς</span>, <span class="accented"> There was no limit of the flight. This is thought by Jerome to be connected with the previous verses, and to refer to Nineveh. Put and Lubim were thy helpers. No- Amon is here suddenly addressed. Put, or Punt, designates either a part of Arabia or that part of the coast of Egypt opposite to it (see Ebers, 'AEgypt. und die Buch. Mos.,' p. 64, etc.). Luhim are the Lybians, dwelling on the west of the Canopic mouth of the Nile. Thus the enumeration of the forces of Thebes is regularly arranged, beginning with the south, Ethiopia, then through Egypt proper to the north, and then to the provinces on the east and west (Knabenbauer). The Vulgate translates the two terms, <span class="accented">Africa et Libya.</span> The LXX. combines them in one, <span class="greek">Λίβυες</span>. These peoples are named together elsewhere: <span class="accented">e.g.</span> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Ezekiel 27:10</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/30-5.htm">Ezekiel 30:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Ezekiel 38:5</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nahum/3-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Cush</span><br /><span class="heb">כּ֥וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(kūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were her boundless</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">strength;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָצְמָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ṣə·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6109.htm">Strong's 6109: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerfulness, numerousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Put</span><br /><span class="heb">פּ֣וּט</span> <span class="translit">(pūṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6316.htm">Strong's 6316: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Libya</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלוּבִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lū·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3864.htm">Strong's 3864: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lubim -- inhabitants of North Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her allies.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֶזְרָתֵֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ez·rā·ṯêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> </span><span class="str2">Help, helper, assistance</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nahum/3-9.htm">OT Prophets: Nahum 3:9 Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength (Nah. 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