richmahn_en_tn/2ki/18/21.md

# walking stick of this bruised reed of Egypt

The King of Assyria compares Egypt to a weak walking stick; you expect that it will support you when you lean on it, but instead it breaks and cuts you. Alternate translation: "the weak support from Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# but if a man leans ... and pierce it

The speaker is extending the metaphor by describing what happens when a reed is used as a support. Alternate translation: "but if someone uses this for support, he will be injured" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# walking stick of this bruised reed of Egypt`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The King of Assyria compares Egypt to a weak walking stick; you expect that it will support you when you lean on it, but instead it breaks and cuts you. Alternate translation: "the weak support from Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# but if a man leans ... and pierce it`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The speaker is extending the metaphor by describing what happens when a reed is used as a support. Alternate translation: "but if someone uses this for support, he will be injured" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00