Parallel Verses

NET Bible

A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.

New American Standard Bible

“A bruised reed He will not break
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;
He will faithfully bring forth justice.

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

He will not break a bruised reed,
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.

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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קנה 
Qaneh 
Usage: 62

shall he not break
שׁבר 
Shabar 
Usage: 148

and the smoking
כּהה 
Keheh 
Usage: 9

פּשׁתּה 
Pishtah 
Usage: 4

shall he not quench
כּבה 
Kabah 
Usage: 24

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

Images Isaiah 42:3

Context Readings

The Mission Of Yahweh's Servant

2 He will not cry out or shout; he will not publicize himself in the streets. 3 A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees. 4 He will not grow dim or be crushed before establishing justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait in anticipation for his decrees."


Cross References

Psalm 96:13

before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

Isaiah 50:4

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Psalm 72:2-4

Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

Psalm 98:9

before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.

Psalm 103:13-14

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.

Isaiah 11:3-4

He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.

Isaiah 57:15-18

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made them; that is how they came to be," says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Jeremiah 30:12-17

Moreover, the Lord says to the people of Zion, "Your injuries are incurable; your wounds are severe.

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully, 'We were like a calf untrained to the yoke. You disciplined us and we learned from it. Let us come back to you and we will do so, for you are the Lord our God.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them -- with judgment!

Micah 7:9

I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.

Matthew 18:10-14

"See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,

John 5:30

I can do nothing on my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.

John 20:19-21

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

John 20:27

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and examine my hands. Extend your hand and put it into my side. Do not continue in your unbelief, but believe."

Hebrews 2:17-18

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.

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