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Berean Standard Bible

“A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.”

Matthew 12:20

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Jesus has healed many people and asked them not to make him known. Matthew explains this by quoting a passage from Isaiah about the Lord's servant, whose style of ministry is quiet and gentle.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

World English Bible (WEB)

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

King James Version (KJV)

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La caña cascada no quebrará, y el pábilo que humea no apagará, hasta que saque á victoria el juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

no romperá la caña que ya está quebrada, ni acabará de apagar el pabilo humeante, hasta que haga triunfar la justicia.

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