Isaiah42:3 - Bible Gateway

Isaiah 42:3

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

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

“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.

AMPC

A bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not quench; He will bring forth justice in truth.

BRG

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

CSB

He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick; he will faithfully bring justice.

CEB

He won’t break a bruised reed; he won’t extinguish a faint wick, but he will surely bring justice.

CJB

He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick. He will bring forth justice according to truth;

CEV

He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame, but he will make sure that justice is done.

DARBY

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

DRA

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

ERV

He will not break even a crushed reed. He will not put out even the weakest flame. He will bring true justice.

EASY

He will not hurt weak people, like someone who breaks a weak reed. He will not destroy helpless people, like someone who puts out a weak flame. He will be kind to people, and he will judge them in a fair way.

EHV

A bent reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not snuff out. He will faithfully bring forth a just verdict.

ESV

a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.

ESVUK

a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.

EXB

He will not break a ·crushed blade of grass [bruised reed] or ·put out [extinguish] even a ·weak flame [dim/smoldering wick; ^Csymbols of care for the weak and oppressed]. He will ·truly [faithfully] bring justice;

GNV

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

He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.

GNT

He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.

HCSB

He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick; He will faithfully bring justice.

ICB

He will not break a crushed blade of grass. He will not put out even a weak flame. He will bring justice and find what is true.

ISV

A crushed reed he will not break, and a fading candle he won’t snuff out. He’ll bring forth justice for the truth.

JUB

He shall not break a bruised reed, nor shall he quench the smoking flax; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

KJV

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

AKJV

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

LSB

A crushed reed He will not break And a faintly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will bring forth justice in truth.

LEB

He will not break a broken reed, and he not will extinguish a dim wick. He will bring justice forth in faithfulness.

TLB

He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the dimly burning flame. He will encourage the fainthearted, those tempted to despair. He will see full justice given to all who have been wronged.

MSG

“Take a good look at my servant. I’m backing him to the hilt. He’s the one I chose, and I couldn’t be more pleased with him. I’ve bathed him with my Spirit, my life. He’ll set everything right among the nations. He won’t call attention to what he does with loud speeches or gaudy parades. He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won’t disregard the small and insignificant, but he’ll steadily and firmly set things right. He won’t tire out and quit. He won’t be stopped until he’s finished his work—to set things right on earth. Far-flung ocean islands wait expectantly for his teaching.”

MEV

A bruised reed he shall not break, and the smoking flax he shall not quench; he shall bring forth justice faithfully.

NOG

He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.

NABRE

A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench. He will faithfully bring forth justice.

NASB

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

NASB1995

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

NCB

He will not break a bruised reed, nor will he snuff out a smoldering wick; faithfully he will establish justice.

NCV

He will not break a crushed blade of grass or put out even a weak flame. He will truly bring justice;

NET

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

NIRV

He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.

NIV

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

NIVUK

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

NKJV

A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.

NLV

He will not break a broken branch or put out a little fire. He will be faithful to make everything fair.

NLT

He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

NRSVA