20 A bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,

till he has brought justice through to victory.

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

20 He will not crush the weakest reed

or put out a flickering candle.

Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

20 A bruised reed He will not break,

And smoking flax He will not quench,

Till He sends forth justice to victory;

20 He will not break a crushed blade of grass

or put out even a weak flame

until he makes justice win the victory.

20 A bruised reed shall he not break,

And smoking flax shall he not quench,

Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

20 a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;

20 He will not break off a damaged cattail. 

He will not even put out a smoking wick 

until he has made justice victorious. 

20 He will not break a bruised reed,

and He will not put out a smoldering wick,

until He has led justice to victory.

20 He will not break a bruised reed

or quench a smoldering wick

until he brings justice to victory.

20 A crushed reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish,

until he brings justice to victory.

20 He will not break a bent twig.

He will not put out a dimly burning flame.

He will make everything right.

20 “A battered reed He will not break off,

And a smoldering wick He will not put out,

Until He leads justice to victory.