Isaiah 36:6

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Lo, thou trustest upon this broken staff of a reed, upon Egypt: upon which if a man lean, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharao king or Egypt to all that trust in him.

Cross References

Isaiah 31:3

Egypt is man, and not God: and their horses, flesh, and not spirit. And the Lord shall put down his hand, and the helper shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall, and they shall all be confounded together.

2 Kings 18:21

Dost thou trust in Egypt, a staff of a broken reed, upon which if a man lean, it will break and go into his hand, and pierce it? So is Pharao king of Egypt, to all that trust in him.

2 Kings 17:4

And when the king of the Assyrians found that Osee endeavouring to rebel had sent messengers to Sua the king of Egypt, that he might not pay tribute to the king of the Assyrians, as he had done every year, he besieged him, bound him, and cast him into prison.

Psalm 146:3

Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.

Proverbs 25:19

To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

Isaiah 31:1

WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help, trusting in horses, and putting their confidence in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong: and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought after the Lord.

Ezekiel 17:17

And not with a great army nor with much people shall Pharao fight against him: when he shall cast up mounts and build forts, to cut off many souls.

Ezekiel 29:16

And they shall be no more a confidence to the house of Israel, teaching iniquity, that they may flee, and follow them: and they shall know that I am the Lord God.