Matthew 12:20
World English Bible (WEB)
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
In context
18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
21 In his name, the nations will hope.”
22 Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
Matthew 12:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until 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.
- 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.
- 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.