you have put your trust in the support of this crushed reed, Egypt, which, if a man should brace himself upon it, would certainly enter into his palm and pierce it. ’ ”
engkau menaruh kepercayaanmu kepada bantuan buluh yang remuk ini, yaitu Mesir, yang jika seseorang bertopang padanya, itu pasti akan menusuk dan menembus telapak tangannya. ’ ”