Berean Standard Bible
“A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.”
Isaiah 42 introduces the Lord's servant, whom God upholds and in whom he delights, and who will bring justice to the nations. The description is gentle rather than forceful.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
World English Bible (WEB)
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
King James Version (KJV)
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No quebrará la caña cascada, ni apagará el pábilo que humeare: sacará el juicio á verdad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No quebrará la caña maltratada, ni apagará la llama vacilante. Se encargará de que se haga plena justicia a las víctimas de injusticia,
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