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2 Kings 18:21
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2 Kings 18:21
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21 See, you are relying now on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.(A)
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2 Kings 18:21
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2 Kings 18:21
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Isaiah 30:3
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Isaiah 30:3
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3 Therefore the protection of Pharaoh shall become your shame,
and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt your humiliation.(A)
Isaiah 30:3
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Isaiah 30:3
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Isaiah 30:5
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Isaiah 30:5
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5 everyone comes to shame
through a people that cannot profit them,
that brings neither help nor profit,
only shame and disgrace.(A)
Isaiah 30:5
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Isaiah 30:5
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Isaiah 30:7
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Isaiah 30:7
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7 For Egypt’s help is worthless and empty;
therefore I have called her,
“Rahab who sits still.”[a](A)
Footnotes
- 30.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Isaiah 30:7
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Isaiah 30:7
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Ezekiel 29:6
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Ezekiel 29:6
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6 Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know
that I am the Lord,
because you[a] were a staff of reed
to the house of Israel;(A)
Footnotes
- 29.6 Gk Syr Vg: Heb they
Ezekiel 29:6
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Ezekiel 29:6
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6 Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord.
“‘You have been a staff of reed(A) for the people of Israel.
Ezekiel 29:7
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Ezekiel 29:7
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7 when they grasped you with the hand, you broke
and tore all their shoulders,
and when they leaned on you, you broke
and made all their legs give way.[a](A)
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- 29.7 Syr: Heb stand
Ezekiel 29:7
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Ezekiel 29:7
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7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered(A) and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were wrenched.[a](B)
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- Ezekiel 29:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Vulgate); Hebrew and you caused their backs to stand
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