Catholic Public Domain Version
"The bruised reed he will not break, and the smoldering wick he will not extinguish. He will lead forth judgment unto truth. "
— Isaiah 42:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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. ”
“He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.”
“A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.”
“The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.”
“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.”
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.”
Behold my servant, I will uphold him, my elect, with him my soul is well-pleased. I have sent my Spirit upon him. He will offer judgment to the nations.
He will not cry out, and he will not show favoritism to anyone; neither will his voice be heard abroad.
The bruised reed he will not break, and the smoldering wick he will not extinguish. He will lead forth judgment unto truth.
He will not be saddened or troubled, until he establishes judgment on earth. And the islands will await his law.
Thus says the Lord God, who created the heavens and expanded it, who formed the earth and all that springs from it, who gives breath to the people in it, and spirit to those walking on it.
I, the Lord, have called you in justice, and I have taken your hand and preserved you. And I have presented you as a covenant of the people, as a light to the Gentiles,