# General Information:

The original Hebrew of this verse is unclear, and scholars do not agree on what the writer intended to say.

# the scepter

Here the king of Judah is represented by his scepter. Alternate translation: "the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# does not last

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "cannot resist" or "is destroyed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])