Isaiah
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Isaiah 42:3
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.”
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Isaiah 42:3 Context
1Behold 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. 2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. 5Thus 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: 6I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
"A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth." Isaiah 42:3 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Other Translations for Isaiah 42:3
Bible Commentary for Isaiah 42:3
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:3
42:3 Break - Christ will not deal rigorously with those that come to him, but he will use all gentleness, cherishing the smallest beginnings of grace, comforting and healing wounded consciences. Quench - That wick of a candle which is almost extinct, he will not quench, but revive and kindle it again. Judgment - The law of God, or the doctrine of the gospel, which he will bring forth, unto, with, or according to truth, that is, truly and faithfully.
A bruised reed shall he not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall hee not quench: he shall bring forth iudgment vnto trueth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples.
- Basic English Bible
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
- Darby Bible
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
- Webster's Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
- World English Bible
A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the dimly burning wick shall he not quench; he shall make the right to go forth according to the truth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible