Nahum 3:9 net — Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.

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

— Nahum 3:9, NET Bible

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Nahum 3 — Context

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I will pelt you with filth; I will treat you with contempt; I will make you a public spectacle.

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Everyone who sees you will turn away from you in disgust; they will say,‘Nineveh has been devastated! Who will lament for her?’ There will be no one to comfort you!”

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Nineveh Will Suffer the Same Fate as Thebes You are no more secure than Thebes– she was located on the banks of the Nile; the waters surrounded her, her rampart was the sea, the water was her wall.

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

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Yet she went into captivity as an exile; even her infants were smashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her nobility; all her dignitaries were bound with chains.

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You too will act like drunkards; you will go into hiding; you too will seek refuge from the enemy.

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The Assyrian Defenses Will Fail All your fortifications will be like fig trees with first-ripe fruit: If they are shaken, their figs will fall into the mouth of the eater!

Nahum 3:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 3:9 say?
Nahum 3:9 in the NET Bible reads: “Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.”
Where is Nahum 3:9 in the Bible?
Nahum 3:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nahum, chapter 3, verse 9.
Who wrote Nahum?
Nahum is traditionally attributed to Nahum the Elkoshite. It was written c. 663–612 BC.
What is the book of Nahum about?
A century after Jonah, Nineveh has returned to brutality. Nahum announces the certain, well-deserved fall of the Assyrian empire — a sobering reminder that God is slow to anger, but not slack about justice forever.
What are the major themes of Nahum?
Nahum explores themes including Judgment on Nineveh, God's Wrath, God's Goodness, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nahum 3:9.
What translation should I read Nahum 3:9 in?
Nahum 3:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nahum 3:9?
Nahum 3:9 reads (NET): “Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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