2 Kings 19:9
New American Standard Bible
9 When he heard them say about Tirhakah king of [a]Cush, “Behold, he has come out to fight you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
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- 2 Kings 19:9 Or Ethiopia
2 Kings 19:9
New International Version
9 Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a] was marching out to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:
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- 2 Kings 19:9 That is, the upper Nile region
Isaiah 20:3-5
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3 Then the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a (A)sign and symbol against Egypt and [a](B)Cush, 4 so the (C)king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, (D)young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the [b]shame of Egypt. 5 Then they will be (E)terrified and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their (F)pride.
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- Isaiah 20:3 Or Ethiopia, as in vv 4, 5
- Isaiah 20:4 Lit nakedness
Isaiah 20:3-5
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3 Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant(A) Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years,(B) as a sign(C) and portent(D) against Egypt(E) and Cush,[a](F) 4 so the king(G) of Assyria will lead away stripped(H) and barefoot the Egyptian captives(I) and Cushite(J) exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared(K)—to Egypt’s shame.(L) 5 Those who trusted(M) in Cush(N) and boasted in Egypt(O) will be dismayed and put to shame.(P)
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- Isaiah 20:3 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verse 5
Ezekiel 30:4-5
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4 A sword will come upon Egypt,
And there will be trembling in [a]Cush;
When the slain fall in Egypt,
They will (A)take away her [b]wealth,
And her foundations will be torn down.
5 [c]Cush, Put, Lud, all [d](B)Arabia, [e]Libya and the [f]people of the land [g]that is in league will fall with them by the sword.”
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- Ezekiel 30:4 Or Ethiopia
- Ezekiel 30:4 Or multitude
- Ezekiel 30:5 Or Ethiopia
- Ezekiel 30:5 Or the mixed people
- Ezekiel 30:5 Or Cub
- Ezekiel 30:5 Lit sons
- Ezekiel 30:5 Lit of the covenant
Ezekiel 30:4-5
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4 A sword will come against Egypt,(A)
and anguish will come upon Cush.[a](B)
When the slain fall in Egypt,
her wealth will be carried away
and her foundations torn down.(C)
5 Cush and Libya,(D) Lydia and all Arabia,(E) Kub and the people(F) of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.(G)
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- Ezekiel 30:4 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verses 5 and 9
Ezekiel 30:9
New American Standard Bible
9 On that day (A)messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten (B)carefree [a]Cush; and (C)trembling will come on them as on the day of Egypt; for behold, it is coming!”
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- Ezekiel 30:9 Or Ethiopia
Ezekiel 30:9
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9 “‘On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush(A) out of her complacency. Anguish(B) will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.(C)
Zephaniah 2:12
New American Standard Bible
12 “You also, (A)Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”
Zephaniah 2:12
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- Zephaniah 2:12 That is, people from the upper Nile region
Zephaniah 3:10
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10 From beyond the rivers of (A)Ethiopia
My worshipers, [a]My dispersed ones,
Will (B)bring My offerings.
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- Zephaniah 3:10 Lit the daughter of My dispersed ones
Zephaniah 3:10
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