Isaiah 42:3-5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4 He will not grow faint or be crushed
until he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
5 Thus says God, the Lord,
who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people upon it
and spirit to those who walk in it:
Isaiah 42:3-5
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.”
5 Thus says God the Lord,
(B)Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
(C)Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:3 dimly burning
- Isaiah 42:3 extinguish
Isaiah 42:3-5
English Standard Version
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.
5 Thus says God, the Lord,
who created the heavens (D)and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
(E)who gives breath to the people on it
and spirit to those who walk in it:
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised
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