Translations
Look at yourself — leaning on Egypt, that cracked and splintered reed of a walking stick. The moment any man puts his weight on it, it snaps and pierces his hand. That is exactly what Pharaoh king of Egypt is to everyone who trusts in him.'
Look — you are leaning on Mitzrayim, that cracked and splintered reed of a staff. Any man who props himself on it will have it pierce his very palm. That is exactly what Par'oh king of Mitzrayim is to all who trust in him.'
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Look 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.

