SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 18:21

18:21a Look now, you are trusting in Egypt,

Now listen, you (sing.) must be relying on Egypt.

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Are you really hoping that Egypt will help you?

18:21b that splintered reed of a staff

But that is like using a broken reed for a walking stick.

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That is the same as supporting yourself with a broken stick.

18:21c that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it.

It pierces/punctures the hand of anyone who leans on it!

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If anyone leans on it for support, it will wound/hurt his hand.

18:21d Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

Pharaoh does that to everybody who depends on him for help.

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The ruler of Egypt is like that ⌊broken stick⌋ . ⌊He hurts/wounds⌋ anyone who relies on him for help.

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