Isaiah 36:6
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.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 36 connects to 10 cross-references. The Assyrian field commander Rabshakeh stands at Jerusalem's wall, calling in a loud voice to undermine the people's confidence. He mocks their trust in Egypt as a broken reed and challenges their trust in God, asking what god has delivered …
Other Translations
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.
`Lo, thou hast trusted 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 <FI>is<Fi> Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting 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.
Cross References
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and …
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, …
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for …
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a …
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is …
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch …
Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, …
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of …