3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.


In Context

1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on 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 to 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 said God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which comes out of it; he that gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Isaiah 42:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:3The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment in truth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.