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Isaiah 42:3-4
New King James Version
Isaiah 42:3-4
New King James Version
3 A bruised reed He will not break,
And [a]smoking flax He will not [b]quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
(A)And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:3 dimly burning
- Isaiah 42:3 extinguish
Isaiah 42:3-4
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 42:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 A bent reed He will not break off
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;
He will faithfully bring forth (A)justice.
4 He will not be (B)disheartened or crushed
Until He has established justice on the earth;
And the (C)coastlands will wait expectantly for His [a]law.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:4 Or instruction
Isaiah 42:3-4
Amplified Bible
Isaiah 42:3-4
Amplified Bible
3
“A broken reed He will not break [off]
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish [He will not harm those who are weak and suffering];
He will faithfully bring forth justice.(A)
4
“He will not be disheartened or crushed [in spirit];
[He will persevere] until He has established justice on the earth;
And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.”(B)
Isaiah 42:3-4
New International Version
Isaiah 42:3-4
New International Version
Isaiah 42:3-4
King James Version
Isaiah 42:3-4
King James Version
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto 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.
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