King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick. He will bring forth justice according to truth;
Berean Standard Bible:
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
American Standard Version:
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
KJV with Strongβs Numbers:
A bruised{H7533} reed{H7070} shall he not break{H7665}, and the smoking{H3544} flax{H6594} shall he not quench{H3518}: he shall bring forth{H3318} judgment{H4941} unto truth{H571}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 34:16
- I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up [that which was] broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Jeremiah 31:25
- For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
Isaiah 40:11
- He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.
Matthew 11:28
- Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 147:3
- He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Isaiah 11:3
- And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Isaiah 11:4
- But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
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Commentary for Isaiah 42:3
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7533
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ¨ΦΈΧ¦Φ·Χ₯
Transliteration: rΓ’tsats
Pronunciation: raw-tsats'
Description: a primitive root; to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively; break, bruise, crush, discourage, oppress, struggle together. - Strong's Number: H7070
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ§ΦΈΧ ΦΆΧ
Transliteration: qΓ’neh
Pronunciation: kaw-neh'
Description: from Χ§ΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ; a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard); balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk. - Strong's Number: H7665
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ©ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ¨
Transliteration: shΓ’bar
Pronunciation: shaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively); break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for Χ©ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ¨). - Strong's Number: H3544
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦ΅ΧΦΆΧ
Transliteration: kΓͺheh
Pronunciation: kay-heh'
Description: from ΧΦΌΦΈΧΦΈΧ; feeble, obscure; somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking. - Strong's Number: H6594
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦ΄Χ©ΧΦ°ΧͺΦΌΦΈΧ
Transliteration: pishtΓ’h
Pronunciation: pish-taw'
Description: feminine of Χ€ΦΌΦ΄Χ©ΧΦ°ΧͺΦΌΦΆΧ; flax; by implication, a wick; flax, tow. - Strong's Number: H3518
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦΈΧΦΈΧ
Transliteration: kΓ’bΓ’h
Pronunciation: kaw-baw'
Description: a primitive root; to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger); go (put) out, quench. - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΈΧ¦ΦΈΧ
Transliteration: yΓ’tsΓ’ΚΌ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - Strong's Number: H4941
There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦ΄Χ©ΧΦ°Χ€ΦΌΦΈΧ
Transliteration: mishpΓ’αΉ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Description: from Χ©ΧΦΈΧ€Φ·Χ; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. - Strong's Number: H571
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΆΧΦΆΧͺ
Transliteration: ΚΌemeth
Pronunciation: eh'-meth
Description: contracted from ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness; assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.