Isaiah 42:1-4
Revised Standard Version
The Servant, a Light to the Nations
42 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.
2 He will not cry or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
3 a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4 He will not fail[a] or be discouraged[b]
till he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his law.
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- Isaiah 42:4 Or burn dimly
- Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised
Isaiah 42:1-4
American Standard Version
42 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the [a]Gentiles. 2 He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth. 4 He will not [b]fail nor be [c]discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
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- Isaiah 42:1 Or, nations (and elsewhere)
- Isaiah 42:4 Or, burn dimly
- Isaiah 42:4 Or, bruised
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