Isaiah 42:3
King James Version (KJV)
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
In context
1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Isaiah 42:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
- WEB World English Bible
- He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.