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Isaiah 42:3

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3*He will not break off a bent reed

or put out a flickering lamp.

He will bring lasting justice to all.

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Cross references

  1. *42.1: Mt 3:17; 17:5; Mk 1:11; Lk 3:22; 9:35 42.1–4: Mt 12:18–21

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

a bruised reed he will not break,

and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;

he will faithfully bring forth justice.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He will not break a bruised reed,

and he will not put out a smoldering wick;

he will faithfully bring justice.

NLTNew Living Translation

He will not crush the weakest reed

or put out a flickering candle.

He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He will not break a broken reed,

and he will not extinguish a dim wick.

He will bring justice forth in faithfulness.

KJV 1900King James Version

A bruised reed shall he not break,

And the smoking flax shall he not quench:

He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.