Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon 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 on him.

See, you are basing your hope on that broken rod of Egypt, which will go into a man's hand if he makes use of it for a support; for so is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who put their faith in him.

Ιδου, θαρρεις επι την ραβδον του συντετριμμενου εκεινου καλαμου, επι την Αιγυπτον· επι του οποιου εαν τις επιστηριχθη, θελει εμπηχθη εις την χειρα αυτου και τρυπησει αυτην· τοιουτος ειναι ο Φαραω ο βασιλευς της Αιγυπτου προς παντας τους θαρρουντας επ' αυτον.

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.