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


In Context

1 BEHOLD my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

2 He shall not cry, nor have respect to person, neither shall his voice be heard abroad.

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

4 He shall not be sad, nor troublesome, till he set judgment in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.

5 Thus saith the Lord God that created the heavens, and stretched them out: that established the earth, and the things that spring out of it: that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that tread thereon.

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 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.

The American 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 to truth.