2 Kings 18:21

New International Version

²¹Look, I know you are depending on Egypt,^(A) that splintered reed of a staff,^(B) which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

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Isaiah 30:3

New International Version

³But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
Egypt’s shade^(A) will bring you disgrace.^(B)

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Isaiah 30:5

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⁵everyone will be put to shame
because of a people^(A) useless^(B) to them,
who bring neither help^(C) nor advantage,
but only shame and disgrace.^(D)”

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Isaiah 30:7

New International Version

⁷ to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless.^(A)
Therefore I call her
Rahab^(B) the Do-Nothing.

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Ezekiel 29:6

New International Version

⁶Then 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.

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Ezekiel 29:7

New International Version

⁷When 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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