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Isaiah 36:6
King James Version
Isaiah 36:6
King James Version
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.
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Isaiah 36:6
New International Version
Isaiah 36:6
New International Version
Isaiah 36:6
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 36:6
New American Standard Bible
6 Behold, you have relied on the (A)staff of this broken reed, on Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his [a]hand and pierce it. (B)So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
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Isaiah 36:6
New King James Version
Isaiah 36:6
New King James Version
6 Look! You are trusting in the (A)staff of this broken reed, Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who (B)trust in him.
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Isaiah 36:6
English Standard Version
Isaiah 36:6
English Standard Version
6 (A)Behold, you are trusting in Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
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