“‘Then all the inhabitants of Egypt
will know that I am the Lord,
for they[a] have been a staff made of reed
to the house of Israel.

When Israel grasped you by the hand,
you splintered,(A) tearing all their shoulders;
when they leaned on you,
you shattered and made all their hips unsteady.[b]

“‘Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: I am going to bring a sword(B) against you and cut off both people and animals from you.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:6 LXX, Syr, Vg read you
  2. 29:7 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads and you caused their hips to stand

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