Matthew 12:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
In context
18 “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
21 In His name the nations will put their hope.”
22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
Matthew 12:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
- KJV King James Version
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
- WEB World English Bible
- He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,
- DBY Darby Translation
- a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
- WBS Webster Bible
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he shall send forth judgment to victory.