Isaiah 42:3

World English Bible

He won’t break a bruised reed.
He won’t quench a dimly burning wick.
He will faithfully bring justice.

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Isaiah 42:3 in other translations

A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.

Isaiah 42:3 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:3 in context

  1. 1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, in whom my soul delights:
    I have put my Spirit on him.
    He will bring justice to the nations.
  2. 2He will not shout,
    nor raise his voice,
    nor cause it to be heard in the street.
  3. 3He won’t break a bruised reed.
    He won’t quench a dimly burning wick.
    He will faithfully bring justice.
  4. 4He will not fail nor be discouraged,
    until he has set justice in the earth,
    and the islands wait for his law.”
  5. 5God Yahweh,
    he who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it,
    he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:

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