Isaiah 42:4
ContextNET © | He will not grow dim or be crushed 1 before establishing justice on the earth; the coastlands 2 will wait in anticipation for his decrees.” 3 |
NIV © | he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope." |
NASB © | "He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law." |
NLT © | He will not stop until truth and righteousness prevail throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction." |
MSG © | 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." |
BBE © | His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching. |
NRSV © | He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. |
NKJV © | He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law." |
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NET © | He will not grow dim or be crushed 1 before establishing justice on the earth; the coastlands 2 will wait in anticipation for his decrees.” 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn For rhetorical effect the terms used to describe the “crushed (רָצַץ, ratsats) reed” and “dim (כָּהָה, kahah) wick” in v. 3 are repeated here. 2 tn Or “islands” (NIV); NLT “distant lands beyond the sea.” 3 tn Or “his law” (KJV, ASV, NASB, NIV) or “his instruction” (NLT). |