Isaiah 42:3
ContextNET © | A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; 1 he will faithfully make just decrees. 2 |
NIV © | A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; |
NASB © | "A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. |
NLT © | He will not crush those who are weak or quench the smallest hope. He will bring full justice to all who have been wronged. |
MSG © | 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. |
BBE © | He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples. |
NRSV © | a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully 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. |
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NET © | A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; 1 he will faithfully make just decrees. 2 |
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1 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction. 2 tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV). |