Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: but faithfully and truly shall he give judgment.
New American Standard Bible
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;
He will faithfully bring forth
King James Version
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Holman Bible
and He will not put out a smoldering wick;
He will faithfully bring justice.
International Standard Version
A crushed reed he will not break, and a fading candle he won't snuff out. He'll bring forth justice for the truth.
A Conservative Version
A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench, but he will bring forth justice in truth.
American Standard Version
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
Amplified
“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.
Bible in Basic English
He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples.
Darby Translation
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
Julia Smith Translation
A broken reed he shall not break, and bedimmed flax shall he not quench it: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
King James 2000
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth justice unto truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will not break a broken reed, and he not will extinguish a dim wick. He will bring justice forth in faithfulness.
Modern King James verseion
A bruised reed He shall not break, and a smoking wick He shall not quench; He shall bring out judgment to truth.
NET Bible
A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.
New Heart English Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. And he won't extinguish a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
The Emphasized Bible
Cane that is crushed, will he not break, And wick that is fading, will he not quench, - Faithfully, will he bring forth justice:
Webster
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
World English Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
Youngs Literal Translation
A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.
Themes
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Delight » God delighting in his servant
failure » The lord not failing
Flax » Figurative » Smoking flax not quenched
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 42:3
Prayers for Isaiah 42:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mission Of Yahweh's Servant
2 He shall not be an out-crier, nor a high-minded person. His voice shall not be heard in the streets. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: but faithfully and truly shall he give judgment. 4 He shall neither be overseen nor hasty, that he may restore righteousness unto the earth: and the Gentiles also shall keep his laws.
Cross References
Psalm 96:13
for he cometh to judge the earth: yea with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with his truth. {TYNDALE: For he cometh to judge the earth. Thank the LORD for he is good, and his mercy lasteth ever.}
Psalm 147:3
He healeth the contrite in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
Isaiah 50:4
The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.
Psalm 72:2-4
Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, and defend the poor.
Psalm 98:9
before the LORD; for he is come to judge the earth. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalm 103:13-14
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
Isaiah 11:3-4
And he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes: neither shall rebuke after the hearing of his ears.
Isaiah 35:3-4
And therefore strengthen the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees.
Isaiah 40:29-31
But that he giveth strength unto the weary, and power unto the faint?
Isaiah 50:10
Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.
Isaiah 57:15-18
For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
Isaiah 66:2
As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.
Jeremiah 30:12-17
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Thy bruisings are perilous, and thy wounds ready to cast thee into sickness.
Jeremiah 31:18-20
Moreover, I heard Ephraim, that was led away captive, complain on this manner, 'O LORD, thou hast corrected me, and thy chastening have I received, as an untamed calf. Convert thou me, and I shall be converted, for thou art my LORD God.
Jeremiah 31:25
For I shall feed the hungry soul, and refresh all faint hearts."
Ezekiel 34:16
Such as be lost, will I seek; such as go astray, will I bring again; such as be wounded, will I bind up; such as be weak, will I make strong; such as be fat and well liking, those will I preserve and feed them with the thing that is lawful.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the punishment of the LORD - For why? I have offended him - till he sit in judgment upon my cause, and see that I have right. He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall see his righteousness.
Matthew 18:10-14
See that ye despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven.
Luke 22:31-32
And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired you, to sift you, as it were wheat:
John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing at all. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not mine own will: But the will of the father which hath sent me.
John 20:19-21
The same day at night, which was the morrow after the Sabbath day, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled together for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you."
John 20:27
After that said he to Thomas, "Bring thy finger hither and see my hands, and bring thy hand and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing."
Hebrews 2:17-18
Wherefore in all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be merciful, and a faithful high priest in things concerning God, for to purge the people's sins.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven open, and behold a white horse: and he that sat upon him was faithful and true, and in righteousness did judge and make battle.