Verse 6

Isaiah 36:6

American Standard Version

6 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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הִנֵּ֣ה בָטַ֡חְתָּ עַל מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩ הַ/קָּנֶ֨ה הָ/רָצ֤וּץ הַ/זֶּה֙ עַל מִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִסָּמֵ֥ךְ אִישׁ֙ עָלָ֔י/ו וּ/בָ֥א בְ/כַפּ֖/וֹ וּ/נְקָבָ֑/הּ כֵּ֚ן פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לְ/כָֽל הַ/בֹּטְחִ֖ים עָלָֽי/ו
English Translation
Behold, you have trusted in the staff of this bruised reed on Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it; thus is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
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Chapter 36 Context
1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came u... Focus ↗
2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great arm... Focus ↗
3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scri... Focus ↗
4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria... Focus ↗
5 I say, [thy] counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that... Focus ↗
6 Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, i...
7 But if thou say unto me, We trust in Jehovah our God (Elohim): is not that he, whose high places and... Focus ↗
8 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two... Focus ↗
9 How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master`s servants, and put... Focus ↗
10 And am I now come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up ag... Focus ↗
11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the S... Focus ↗
12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath h... Focus ↗
13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews` language, and said, Hear ye the words... Focus ↗
14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you: Focus ↗
15 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city sh... Focus ↗
16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out t... Focus ↗
17 until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of... Focus ↗
18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nati... Focus ↗
19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Sa... Focus ↗
20 Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand... Focus ↗
21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king`s commandment was, saying, Answ... Focus ↗
22 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah,... Focus ↗