Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The Persians, Lydians and Libyans were in thine host, and helped thee to fight: these hanged up their shields and helmets with thee; these set forth thy beauty.

New American Standard Bible

Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung shield and helmet in you; they set forth your splendor.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Men of Persia, Lud, and Put
were in your army, serving as your warriors.
They hung shields and helmets in you;
they gave you splendor.

International Standard Version

"Soldiers from Persia, Lud, and Libya, served in your army. They were your mighty soldiers. Their helmets and shields adorned your barracks walls, and they won battle decorations for you.

A Conservative Version

Persia and Lud and Put were in thine army, thy men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in thee. They set forth thy comeliness.

American Standard Version

Persia and Lud and Put were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

Amplified

“Persia and Lud and Put (Libya) were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and the helmet on you; they gave you splendor.

Bible in Basic English

Cush and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war, hanging up their body-covers and head-dresses of war in you: they gave you your glory.

Darby Translation

Persia and Lud and Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged shield and helmet in thee; they gave splendour to thee.

Julia Smith Translation

Persia and Lud and Phut were in thy strength, thy men of war: hung the shield and helmet in thee; they gave thy decoration.

King James 2000

They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in your army, your men of war: they hung the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your splendor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Persia and Lud and Put were {among your soldiers}; small shield and helmet hung {among you} [and] gave [to you] your adornment.

Modern King James verseion

Persia and Lud and Lydia were in your army, your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they set your splendor.

NET Bible

Men of Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, men of war. They hung shield and helmet on you; they gave you your splendor.

New Heart English Bible

Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness.

The Emphasized Bible

They of Persia and Lud and Phut were in thine army, Thy men of war, - Shield and helmet, hung they up within thee, They set forth thy splendour:

Webster

They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thy army, thy military men: they hung the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

World English Bible

Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness.

Youngs Literal Translation

Persian and Lud and Phut Have been in thy forces -- thy men of war. Shield and helmet they hung up in thee, They -- they have given out thine honour.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרס 
Parac 
Usage: 28

and of Lud
לוּד 
Luwd 
Usage: 5

and of Phut
פּוּט 
Puwt 
Usage: 7

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of war
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

תּלה 
Talah 
Usage: 27

the shield
מגנּה מגן 
Magen 
Usage: 63

and helmet
כּובע 
Kowba` 
Usage: 6

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

Context Readings

A Lament For Doomed Tyre

9 The eldest and wisest at Gebal were they, that mended and stopped thy ships. All ships of the sea with their shipment occupied their merchandise in thee. 10 The Persians, Lydians and Libyans were in thine host, and helped thee to fight: these hanged up their shields and helmets with thee; these set forth thy beauty. 11 They of Arvad were with thine host round about thy walls, and were thy watchmen upon thy towers, these hanged up their shields round about thy walls, and made thee marvelous goodly.

Cross References

Ezekiel 30:5

the Ethiopians' land shall be afraid; yea, the Ethiopians' land, Libya and Lydia, all their common people, and Chub, and all that be confederate unto them, shall fall with them through the sword.

Ezekiel 38:5

The Persians, Ethiopians, and with them the Libyans which all bear shields and helmets:

Song of Songs 4:4

Thy neck is like the tower of David builded with bulwarks, whereupon there hang a thousand shields; yea, all the weapons of the giants.

Isaiah 66:19

Unto them shall I give a token, and send certain of them that be delivered among the Gentiles: into Tarshish, Put and Lud, where men can handle bows; into Tubal also and Javan. The isles far off, that have not heard speak of me, and have not seen my glory, shall preach my praise among the Gentiles

Jeremiah 46:9

Get you to horseback, roll forth the Chariots, come forth ye worthies: ye Ethiopians, ye Libyans with your bucklers, ye Libyans with your bows:

Genesis 10:6

The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan.

Genesis 10:13

And Mizraim begat Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Genesis 10:22

And his sons were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram.

1 Chronicles 1:8

The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.

1 Chronicles 1:11

And Mizraim begat Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

1 Chronicles 1:17

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.

Ezekiel 27:11

They of Arvad were with thine host round about thy walls, and were thy watchmen upon thy towers, these hanged up their shields round about thy walls, and made thee marvelous goodly.

Daniel 5:28

Phares, thy kingdom is dealt in parts, and given to the Medes and Persians."

Nahum 3:9

Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and that exceedingly great above measure. Put and Libya were her helpers,

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