King James Version
"A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory."
— Matthew 12:20, King James Version
“A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory. ”
“He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.”
“He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.”
“The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
“The crushed stem will not be broken by him; and the feebly burning light will he not put out, till he has made righteousness overcome all.”
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?