Nahum 3:9 web — Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.

World English Bible

"Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers."

— Nahum 3:9, World English Bible

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Nahum 3 — Context

6

I will throw abominable filth on you, and make you vile, and will set you a spectacle.

7

It will happen that all those who look at you will flee from you, and say, 'Nineveh is laid waste! Who will mourn for her?' Where will I seek comforters for you?"

8

Are you better than No-Amon, who was situated among the rivers, who had the waters around her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?

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Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.

10

Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

11

You also will be drunken. You will be hidden. You also will seek a stronghold because of the enemy.

12

All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first-ripe figs: if they are shaken, they 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 World English Bible reads: “Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.”
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 (WEB): “Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.” 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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