New International Version (NIV)
21Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed 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.
2 Kings 18:21
2 Kings 18:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
21Now behold, you have 18:21 Lit relied for yourselfrelied on the 18:21 Or staffsupport of this broken reed, on Egypt; on which if a man leans, it will go into his 18:21 Lit palmhand and pierce it. That is how Pharaoh king of Egypt is to all who rely on him.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
21Now behold, you rely on the staff of this crushed reed, even on 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 rely on him.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
21Now pay attention: you are relying on Egypt, on that staff of crushed reed; if a man leans on it, it will only go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust and rely on him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
21Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
21Look, I know you are depending on Egypt. Why are you doing that? Egypt is nothing but a broken papyrus stem. Try leaning on it. It will only cut your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who depends on him.