Read Full ChapterLook now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Lo, thou trustest{H982}{(H8804)} in the staff{H4938} of this broken{H7533}{(H8803)} reed{H7070}, on Egypt{H4714}; whereon if a man{H376} lean{H5564}{(H8735)}, it will go{H935}{(H8804)} into his hand{H3709}, and pierce{H5344}{(H8804)} it: so is Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} to all that trust{H982}{(H8802)} in him.
Strong's King James
Lo, thou hast trusted on the staff of this broken reed—on Egypt—which a man leaneth on, and it hath gone into his hand, and pierced it—so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting on him.
Young's Literal Translation
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