Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 18:21:

• Kupsabiny: “Look here, you are relying on Egypt, a fragile stick which when it breaks will injure the hand of anyone who wants to lean on it. That is how the king of Egypt is like with respect to people who trust in him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Listen! You are depending on the land of Egypt. That is like using a broken reed for a staff. It will pierce people’s hands. If one leans on it, a wound will happen. The same will happen to anyone who has confidence in Pharaoh, king of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Was it Egipto? This nation and its king are just like a broken cane/staff/walking-stick that when you (sing.) use (it) as a thing-to-give-support/thing-to-lean-upon (it) could-wound your (sing.) hand.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Listen to me! You are relying on the army of Egypt. But that is like using a broken reed for a walking stick on which you could lean. But it would pierce the hand of anyone who would lean on it! That is what the king of Egypt would be like for anyone who relied on him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)