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Berean Standard Bible

““Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.”

Matthew 12:18

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After Jesus heals people and avoids public attention, Matthew quotes a passage from Isaiah about the servant of the LORD. He sees it fulfilled in how Jesus works.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 declare judgment to the Gentiles.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See my servant, the man of my selection, my loved one in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him, and he will make my decision clear to the Gentiles.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí mi siervo, al cual he escogido; mi Amado, en el cual se agrada mi alma: pondré mi Espíritu sobre él, y á los Gentiles anunciará juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Aquí tienen a mi siervo, mi escogido, mi amado, en quien mi alma se deleita. Pondré mi Espíritu sobre él, y anunciará justicia a las naciones.

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