“‘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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Notas al pie

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

All the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord,
    for to Israel you were just a staff made of reeds.
When Israel leaned on you,
    you splintered and broke
    and stabbed her in the armpit.
When she put her weight on you,
    you collapsed, and her legs gave way.

“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will bring an army against you, O Egypt, and destroy both people and animals.

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