17 Mourn for that nation, all you nations living around it, all you nations that know of its fame. Mourn and say, ‘Alas, its powerful influence has been broken! Its glory and power have been done away with!’
17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staffD5453 broken, the beautiful rod!
staff - See Ezek. 19.14; as Ex. 4.2.
17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, [and] the beautiful rod!