2 Kings 19:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of [a]Cush, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah saying,
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- 2 Kings 19:9 Or Ethiopia
Isaiah 20:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 And the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot three years as a [a](A)sign and token against Egypt and [b](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 [c]shame of Egypt. 5 Then they will be (E)dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their (F)boast.
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- Isaiah 20:3 Or wonder
- Isaiah 20:3 Or Ethiopia, so in vv 4, 5
- Isaiah 20:4 Lit nakedness
Ezekiel 30:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 “A sword will come upon Egypt,
And anguish will be in [a]Ethiopia;
When the slain fall in Egypt,
They (A)take away her [b]wealth,
And her foundations are torn down.
5 [c]Ethiopia, 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 Lit Cush
- Ezekiel 30:4 Or multitude
- Ezekiel 30:5 Lit Cush
- 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 30:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 On that day (A)messengers will go forth from Me in ships to frighten (B)secure [a]Ethiopia; and (C)anguish will be on them as on the day of Egypt; for behold, it comes!”
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- Ezekiel 30:9 Lit Cush
Zephaniah 2:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 “You also, O (A)Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword.”
Zephaniah 3:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 “From beyond the rivers of (A)Ethiopia
My [a]worshipers, [b]My dispersed ones,
Will (B)bring My offerings.
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- Zephaniah 3:10 Or suppliants
- Zephaniah 3:10 Lit the daughter of My dispersed ones
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