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Isaiah 42:2-4
American Standard Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
American Standard Version
2 He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth. 4 He will not [a]fail nor be [b]discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
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- Isaiah 42:4 Or, burn dimly
- Isaiah 42:4 Or, bruised
Isaiah 42:2-4
New International Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
New International Version
2 He will not shout or cry out,(A)
or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed(B) he will not break,(C)
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(D)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(E)
4 he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(F) on earth.
In his teaching(G) the islands(H) will put their hope.”(I)
Isaiah 42:2-4
King James Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
King James Version
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 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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Isaiah 42:2-4
New King James Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
New King James Version
2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
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.”
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- Isaiah 42:3 dimly burning
- Isaiah 42:3 extinguish
Isaiah 42:2-4
English Standard Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
English Standard Version
2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
3 (A)a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
(B)he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]
till he has established justice in the earth;
and (C)the coastlands wait for his law.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised
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