Verse 6
Behold, thou trustest{H982} upon the staff{H4938} of this bruised{H7533} reed,{H7070} even upon Egypt,{H4714} whereon if a man{H376} lean,{H5564} it will go{H935} into his hand,{H3709} and pierce{H5344} it: so is Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} to all that trust{H982} on him.
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 And all the inhabitants{H3427} of Egypt{H4714} shall know{H3045} that I am Jehovah,{H3068} because they have been a staff{H4938} of reed{H7070} to the house{H1004} of Israel.{H3478} 7 When they took hold{H8610} of thee by thy hand,{H3709} thou didst break,{H7533} and didst rend{H1234} all their shoulders;{H3802} and when they leaned{H8172} upon thee, thou brakest,{H7665} and madest all their loins{H4975} to be at a stand.{H5976}
- 2 Kgs 17:4 : 4 And the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} found{H4672} conspiracy{H7195} in Hoshea;{H1954} for he had sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} to So{H5471} king{H4428} of Egypt,{H4714} and offered{H5927} no tribute{H4503} to the king{H4428} of Assyria,{H804} as he had done year{H8141} by year:{H8141} therefore the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} shut him up,{H6113} and bound{H631} him in prison.{H1004}
- 2 Kgs 18:21 : 21 Now, behold, thou trustest{H982} upon the staff{H4938} of this bruised{H7533} reed,{H7070} even upon Egypt;{H4714} whereon if a man{H376} lean,{H5564} it will go{H935} into his hand,{H3709} and pierce{H5344} it: so is Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} unto all that trust{H982} on him.
- Isa 20:5-6 : 5 And they shall be dismayed{H2865} and confounded,{H954} because of Ethiopia{H3568} their expectation,{H4007} and of Egypt{H4714} their glory.{H8597} 6 And the inhabitant{H3427} of this coast-land{H339} shall say{H559} in that day,{H3117} Behold, such{H3541} is our expectation,{H4007} whither we fled{H5127} for help{H5833} to be delivered{H5337} from{H6440} the king{H4428} of Assyria:{H804} and we, how shall we escape?{H4422}
- Isa 30:1-7 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the rebellious{H5637} children,{H1121} saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} that take{H6213} counsel,{H6098} but not of me; and that make{H5258} a league,{H4541} but not of my Spirit,{H7307} that they may add{H5595} sin{H2403} to sin,{H2403} 2 that set{H1980} out to go down{H3381} into Egypt,{H4714} and have not asked{H7592} at my mouth;{H6310} to strengthen{H5810} themselves in the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh,{H6547} and to take refuge{H2620} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt!{H4714} 3 Therefore shall the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh{H6547} be your shame,{H1322} and the refuge{H2622} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt{H4714} your confusion.{H3639} 4 For their princes{H8269} are at Zoan,{H6814} and their ambassadors{H4397} are come{H5060} to Hanes.{H2609} 5 They shall all be ashamed{H3001} because of a people{H5971} that cannot profit{H3276} them, that are not a help{H5828} nor profit,{H3276} but a shame,{H1322} and also a reproach.{H2781} 6 The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the South.{H5045} Through the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish,{H6695} from whence come the lioness{H3918} and the lion,{H3918} the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774} serpent,{H8314} they carry{H5375} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses,{H5895} and their treasures{H214} upon the humps{H1707} of camels,{H1581} to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276} [them]. 7 For Egypt{H4714} helpeth{H5826} in vain,{H1892} and to no purpose:{H7385} therefore have I called{H7121} her{H1992} Rahab{H7293} that{H2063} sitteth still.{H7674}
- Isa 31:3 : 3 Now the Egyptians{H4714} are men,{H120} and not God;{H410} and their horses{H5483} flesh,{H1320} and not spirit:{H7307} and when Jehovah{H3068} shall stretch out{H5186} his hand,{H3027} both he that helpeth{H5826} shall stumble,{H3782} and he that is helped{H5826} shall fall,{H5307} and they all shall be consumed{H3615} together.{H3162}
- Jer 37:5-8 : 5 And Pharaoh's{H6547} army{H2428} was come forth{H3318} out{H3318} of Egypt;{H4714} and when the Chaldeans{H3778} that were besieging{H6696} Jerusalem{H3389} heard{H8085} tidings{H8088} of them, they brake up from Jerusalem.{H3389} 6 Then came the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} unto the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah,{H3414} saying,{H559} 7 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} Thus shall ye say{H559} to the king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} that sent{H7971} you unto me to inquire{H1875} of me: Behold, Pharaoh's{H6547} army,{H2428} which is come forth{H3318} to help{H5833} you, shall return{H7725} to Egypt{H4714} into their own land.{H776} 8 And the Chaldeans{H3778} shall come again,{H7725} and fight{H3898} against this city;{H5892} and they shall take{H3920} it, and burn{H8313} it with fire.{H784}