Verse Comparison: Isaiah 42:3
American Standard Version
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
Amplified® Bible
A bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not quench; He will bring forth justice in truth.
Contemporary English Version
He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame, but he will make sure that justice is done.
Darby English Version
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
Good News Bible
He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
King James Version
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
New American Standard Bible
"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
New International Version
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
New King James Version
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Revised Standard Version
a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.
Young's Literal Translation
A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.
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