Verse 6

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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 And all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Egypt{H4714} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, because they have been a staff{H4938} of reed{H7070} to the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}. 7 When they took hold{H8610}{(H8800)} of thee by thy hand{H3709}, thou didst break{H7533}{(H8735)}, and rend{H1234}{(H8804)} all their shoulder{H3802}: and when they leaned{H8172}{(H8736)} upon thee, thou brakest{H7665}{(H8735)}, and madest all their loins{H4975} to be at a stand{H5976}{(H8689)}.
  • 2 Kgs 17:4 : 4 And the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} found{H4672}{(H8799)} conspiracy{H7195} in Hoshea{H1954}: for he had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} messengers{H4397} to So{H5471} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}, and brought{H5927}{(H8689)} no present{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}{(H8799)}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him in prison{H1004}{H3608}.
  • 2 Kgs 18:21 : 21 Now, behold, thou trustest{H982}{(H8804)} upon the staff{H4938} of this bruised{H7533}{(H8803)} reed{H7070}, even upon Egypt{H4714}, on which 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} unto all that trust{H982}{(H8802)} on him.
  • Isa 20:5-6 : 5 And they shall be afraid{H2865}{(H8804)} and ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} of Ethiopia{H3568} their expectation{H4007}, and of Egypt{H4714} their glory{H8597}. 6 And the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of this isle{H339} shall say{H559}{(H8804)} in that day{H3117}, Behold, such{H3541} is our expectation{H4007}, whither we flee{H5127}{(H8804)} for help{H5833} to be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from{H6440} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}: and how shall we escape{H4422}{(H8735)}?
  • Isa 30:1-7 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that take{H6213}{(H8800)} counsel{H6098}, but not of me; and that cover{H5258}{(H8800)} with a covering{H4541}, but not of my spirit{H7307}, that they may add{H5595}{(H8800)} sin{H2403} to sin{H2403}: 2 That walk{H1980}{(H8802)} to go down{H3381}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}, and have not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} at my mouth{H6310}; to strengthen{H5810}{(H8800)} themselves in the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt{H4714}! 3 Therefore shall the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh{H6547} be your shame{H1322}, and the trust{H2622} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt{H4714} your confusion{H3639}. 4 For his princes{H8269} were at Zoan{H6814}, and his ambassadors{H4397} came{H5060}{(H8686)} to Hanes{H2609}. 5 They were all ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)} of a people{H5971} that could not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them, nor be an help{H5828} nor profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, but a shame{H1322}, and also a reproach{H2781}. 6 The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the south{H5045}: into the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish{H6695}, from whence come the young{H3833} and old lion{H3918}, the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}, they will carry{H5375}{(H8799)} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses{H5895}, and their treasures{H214} upon the bunches{H1707} of camels{H1581}, to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them. 7 For the Egyptians{H4714} shall help{H5826}{(H8799)} in vain{H1892}, and to no purpose{H7385}: therefore have I cried{H7121}{(H8804)} concerning this{H2063}, Their{H1992} strength{H7293} is to sit 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}. When the LORD{H3068} shall stretch out{H5186}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, both he that helpeth{H5826}{(H8802)} shall fall{H3782}{(H8804)}, and he that is holpen{H5826}{(H8803)} shall fall down{H5307}{(H8804)}, and they all shall fail{H3615}{(H8799)} together{H3162}.
  • Jer 37:5-8 : 5 Then Pharaoh's{H6547} army{H2428} was come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of Egypt{H4714}: and when the Chaldeans{H3778} that besieged{H6696}{(H8802)} Jerusalem{H3389} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} tidings{H8088} of them, they departed{H5927}{(H8735)} from Jerusalem{H3389}. 6 Then came the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} unto the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 7 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, that sent{H7971}{(H8802)} you unto me to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of me; Behold, Pharaoh's{H6547} army{H2428}, which is come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to help{H5833} you, shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} to Egypt{H4714} into their own land{H776}. 8 And the Chaldeans{H3778} shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)}, and fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against this city{H5892}, and take{H3920}{(H8804)} it, and burn{H8313}{(H8804)} it with fire{H784}.