Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleLook, you are now trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will enter and pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. This is how Pharaoh king of Egypt is to all who trust in him.
New American Standard Bible"Now behold, you rely on the staff of this crushed reed, [even] on Egypt; on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
King James BibleNow, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, [even] upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so [is] Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. Parallel Verses International Standard VersionLook, you're trusting on Egypt to lean on like a staff, but it's a crushed reed, and if you lean on it, it will collapse and pierce your hand. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who relies on him!
American Standard VersionNow, 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 unto all that trust on him.
Young's Literal Translation Now, lo, thou hast trusted for thee 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. Links 2 Kings 18:21 • 2 Kings 18:21 NIV • 2 Kings 18:21 NLT • 2 Kings 18:21 ESV • 2 Kings 18:21 NASB • 2 Kings 18:21 KJV • 2 Kings 18:21 Commentaries • 2 Kings 18:21 Bible Apps • 2 Kings 18:21 Biblia Paralela • 2 Kings 18:21 Chinese Bible • 2 Kings 18:21 French Bible • 2 Kings 18:21 German Bible
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