Isaiah 42:4
“He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.”
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Isaiah 42:4 Context
2Hee shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voyce to bee heard in the streete. 3A bruised reed shall he not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall hee not quench: he shall bring forth iudgment vnto trueth. 4He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe. 5¶ Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heauens, and stretched them out, he that spread foorth the earth and that which commeth out of it, he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it, and spirit to them that walke therein: 6I the Lord haue called thee in righteousnes, and wil hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:
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Other Translations for Isaiah 42:4
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- King James Version
"He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching.
- Basic English Bible
He shall not faint nor be in haste, till he have set justice in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Darby Bible
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Webster's Bible
He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands will wait for his law."
- World English Bible
He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He shall not fail nor be crushed, till he have set the right in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his teaching.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:4
42:4 'Till - 'Till he has established his law or doctrine, among the nations of the earth. Isles - The countries remote from Judea, shall gladly receive his doctrine.