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Isaiah 42:3

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1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

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

4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

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BSB
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
WEB
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
ASV
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
DARBY
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
BLB
A bruised reed He will not break, and smoldering flax He will not quench; for [in] faithfulness He will bring forth justice.
ÅB
Det knekkede rør skal han ikke knuse, og den rykende tande skal han ikke slukke; på rette måte skal han føre retten ut til dem.
OTB
En knekket siv skal han ikke bryte, og en rykende veke skal han ikke slokke; han skal trofast føre rett fram.
B1930
Det knekkede rør skal han ikke knuse, og den rykende tande skal han ikke slukke; på rette måte skal han føre retten ut til dem.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 34:16

    I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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  • Jeremiah 31:25

    For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

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  • Psalms 147:3

    He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

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  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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  • Isaiah 40:11

    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

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  • Isaiah 11:3–4

    And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

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  • John 5:30

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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  • Matthew 18:10–14

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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