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Isaiah 42:3-5
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3 A bruised reed He will not break,
And [a]smoking flax He will not [b]quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
(A)And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”

5 Thus says God the Lord,
(B)Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
(C)Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:

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  1. Isaiah 42:3 dimly burning
  2. Isaiah 42:3 extinguish
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Isaiah 42:3-5
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3 A bruised reed(A) he will not break,(B)
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(C)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(D)
4     he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(E) on earth.
    In his teaching(F) the islands(G) will put their hope.”(H)

5 This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,(I) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth(J) with all that springs from it,(K)
    who gives breath(L) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:

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