Isaiah 42:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.”

Isaiah 42:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 42:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 42:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.”

Isaiah 42:3 — World English Bible

Isaiah 42:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.”

Isaiah 42:3 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.”

Isaiah 42:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 42:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.”

Isaiah 42:3 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 42:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A bruised reede shall hee not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall he not quench: he shall bring foorth iudgement in trueth.”

Isaiah 42:3 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 42:3 in Context — Isaiah 42

1 Voici mon serviteur, que je soutiendrai, Mon élu, en qui mon âme prend plaisir. J’ai mis mon esprit sur lui; Il annoncera la justice aux nations.

2 Il ne criera point, il n’élèvera point la voix, Et ne la fera point entendre dans les rues.

3 Il ne brisera point le roseau cassé, Et il n’éteindra point la mèche qui brûle encore; Il annoncera la justice selon la vérité.

4 Il ne se découragera point et ne se relâchera point, Jusqu’à ce qu’il ait établi la justice sur la terre, Et que les îles espèrent en sa loi.

5 Ainsi parle Dieu, l’Éternel, Qui a créé les cieux et qui les a déployés, Qui a étendu la terre et ses productions, Qui a donné la respiration à ceux qui la peuplent, Et le souffle à ceux qui y marchent.

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What Does Isaiah 42:3 Mean?

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