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The Servant, a Light to the Nations

42 [a]Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him,
    he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry or lift up his voice,
    or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
    he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not fail[b] or be discouraged[c]
    till he has established justice in the earth;
    and the coastlands wait for his law.

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Footnotes

  1. 42.1-4 The “Servant of Yahweh” is here introduced. This and three other prophecies (49.1-6; 50.4-9; 52.13– 53.12) depict the Messiah in a new light, giving details of his meekness and suffering.
  2. Isaiah 42:4 Or burn dimly
  3. Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised

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