Matthew 12:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸“Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
    the one I love, in whom I delight;^(A)
I will put my Spirit on him,^(B)
    and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
¹⁹He will not quarrel or cry out;
    no one will hear his voice in the streets.
²⁰A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.

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Matthew 12:18-20

King James Version

¹⁸Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

¹⁹He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

²⁰A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

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Matthew 12:18-20

English Standard Version

¹⁸^(A)“Behold, my ^(B)servant whom I have chosen,
    my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
^(C)I will put my Spirit upon him,
    and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
¹⁹He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
    nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
²⁰a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;

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Matthew 12:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸“^(A)Behold, My ^[a]Servant whom I ^[b]have chosen;
^(B)My Beloved in whom My soul ^[c]delights;
^(C)I will put My Spirit upon Him,
^(D)And He will proclaim ^[d]justice to the ^[e]Gentiles.
¹⁹^(E)He will not quarrel, nor cry out;
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
²⁰^(F)A bent reed He will not break off,
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish,
Until He ^[f]leads ^[g]justice to victory.

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Footnotes

Matthew 12:18 Lit Child
Matthew 12:18 Lit chose
Matthew 12:18 Or took pleasure
Matthew 12:18 Or judgment
Matthew 12:18 Or nations
Matthew 12:20 Or brings forth
Matthew 12:20 Or judgment

Matthew 12:18-20

New King James Version

¹⁸“Behold!^(A) My Servant whom I have chosen,
My Beloved ^(B)in whom My soul is well pleased!
I will put My Spirit upon Him,
And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.
¹⁹He will not quarrel nor cry out,
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
²⁰A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench,
Till He sends forth justice to victory;