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Isaiah 42:2-4
New English Translation
Isaiah 42:2-4
New English Translation
2 He will not cry out or shout;
he will not publicize himself in the streets.[a]
3 A crushed reed he will not break,
a dim wick he will not extinguish;[b]
he will faithfully make just decrees.[c]
4 He will not grow dim or be crushed[d]
before establishing justice on the earth;
the coastlands[e] will wait in anticipation for his decrees.”[f]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:2 tn Heb “he will not cause his voice to be heard in the street.”
- Isaiah 42:3 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.
- Isaiah 42:3 tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).
- Isaiah 42:4 tn For rhetorical effect the terms used to describe the “crushed (רָצַץ, ratsats) reed” and “dim (כָּהָה, kahah) wick” in v. 3 are repeated here.
- Isaiah 42:4 tn Or “islands” (NIV); NLT “distant lands beyond the sea.”
- Isaiah 42:4 tn Or “his law” (KJV, ASV, NASB, NIV) or “his instruction” (NLT).
Isaiah 42:2-4
New International Version
Isaiah 42:2-4
New International Version
2 He will not shout or cry out,(A)
or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed(B) he will not break,(C)
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(D)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(E)
4 he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(F) on earth.
In his teaching(G) the islands(H) will put their hope.”(I)
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