Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 cry, and be shall not lift up, and he shall not cause his voice to be heard without 3 A broken reed he shall not break, and bedimmed flax shall he not quench it: he shall bring forth judgment to truth. 4 He shall not be weak, and he shall not break, till he shall set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law:
Cross References
Psalm 96:13
Before the face of Jehovah; for he came, for he came to judge the earth: he will judge the habitable globe in justice, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalm 147:3
Healing to the broken of heart, and binding up their pains.
Isaiah 40:11
As a shepherd he will feed his flock: with his arm he will gather the lambs, and will lift up into his bosom, he will lead those coming up.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah gave to me the tongue of the expert to know to help the weary with a word: he will rouse up in the morning by morning, he will rouse up to me the ear to hear as the expert
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all ye wearied and loaded, and I will cause you to rest.
Psalm 72:2-4
He shall judge thy people in justice, and thy poor in judgment.
Psalm 98:9
Before Jehovah; for he came to judge the earth: he will judge the habitable globe in justice, and the peoples in uprightness
Psalm 103:13-14
As a father compassionating over his sons, Jehovah compassionated those fearing him.
Isaiah 11:3-4
His sweet odor in the fear of Jehovah: and not according to the seeing of his eyes shall he judge, and not according to the hearing of his ears shall he decide.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the relaxed hands and make firm the feeble knees.
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gave power to the faint; and to the not strong he will increase strength.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fearing Jehovah, hearing to the voice of his servant? who goes in darkness and no light to him? he shall trust in the name of Jehovah and rest upon his God.
Isaiah 57:15-18
For thus said the high and lifted up inhabiting eternity, and his name Holy; being lifted up, and I will dwell in the holy place, and with the broken and humble of spirit, to preserve alive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the broken.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah anointed me to announce good news to the afflicted, he sent me to bind up to the broken of heart, to call freedom to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the bound.
Isaiah 66:2
And all these my hand made, and all these shall be, says Jehovah: and to this will I look, to the humble. and smitten of spirit, and trembling at my word.
Jeremiah 30:12-17
For thus said Jehovah, Thy breaking is incurable, and thy blow sickly.
Jeremiah 31:18-20
Hearing, I heard Ephraim being thrust away: Thou didst correct me, and I shall be corrected as a calf not being taught: turn me back and I shall be turned back, for thou Jehovah my God.
Jeremiah 31:25
For I satiated the weary soul, and every soul pining away I filled.
Ezekiel 34:16
The lost I will seek out, and the thrust away I will turn back, and to the broken I will bind up, and the diseased I will strengthen: and the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them with judgment
Micah 7:9
The anger of Jehovah I will bear, for I sinned against him till he shall maintain my contention, and do my judgment: he will bring me forth to the light, I shall look upon his justice.
Matthew 18:10-14
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their messengers in the heavens always behold the face of my Father which is in the heavens.
Luke 22:31-32
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you, to sift as wheat:
John 5:30
I can do nothing of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my will, but the will of the Father having sent me.
John 20:19-21
Then it being evening, in that one day of the sabbaths, and the doors shut where the disciples were gathered together for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, Peace to you.
John 20:27
Then says he to Thomas, Bring hither thy finger, and see my hands; and bring thy hand, and put into my side: and be not unbelieving, but believing.
Hebrews 2:17-18
Wherefore in all things it was necessary to be made like to the brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful chief priest in things towards God, in order to propitiate for the sin of the people.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he sitting upon him called Faithful and True, and in justice he judges and makes war.