⁶ Look, I know you are depending^(A) on Egypt,^(B) that splintered reed^(C) of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

⁹ How then can you repulse one officer of the least of my master’s officials, even though you are depending on Egypt^(A) for chariots^(B) and horsemen^[a]?^(C)