Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
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ASV
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| קָנֶ֤ה | ka.Neh | a reed | H7070 → |
| רָצוּץ֙ | ra.Tzutz | crushed | H7533 → |
| לֹ֣א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יִשְׁבּ֔וֹר | yish.Bor | he will break | H7665 → |
| וּפִשְׁתָּ֥ה | u.fish.Tah | and a wick | H6594 → |
| כֵהָ֖ה | khe.Hah | dim | H3544 → |
| לֹ֣א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יְכַבֶּ֑נָּה | ye.khab.Be.nah | he will extinguish it | H3518 → |
| לֶאֱמֶ֖ת | le.'e.Met | to faithfulness | H571 → |
| יוֹצִ֥יא | yo.Tzi' | he will bring forth | H3318 → |
| מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | mish.Pat | justice | H4941 → |
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