²¹Now look, you are relying on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff^ah that will pierce the hand of anyone who grabs it and leans on it.^ai This is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is to all who rely on him.

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Cross references

ah Is 30:2–3,7
ai Ezk 29:6–7

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, you are trusting now in Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

NLTNew Living Translation

On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now, look! You rely on the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt, which when a man leans on it, it goes into his hand and pierces it! So is Pharaoh the king of Egypt for all who are trusting on him!

KJV 1900King James Version

Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.

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