Matthew 12:20
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
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ASV
A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| κάλαμον | kalamon | A reed | G2563 → |
| συντετριμμένον | suntetrimmenon | bruised | G4937 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| κατεάξει | kateaxei | He will break | G2608 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| λίνον | linon | a wick | G3043 → |
| τυφόμενον | tuphomenon | smoldering | G5188 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| σβέσει | sbesei | He will quench | G4570 → |
| ἕως | he'ōs | until | G2193 → |
| ἂν | an | when | G302 → |
| ἐκβάλῃ | ekbalē | He shall lead | G1544 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| νῖκος | nikos | victory | G3534 → |
| τὴν | tēn | <the> | G3588 → |
| κρίσιν. | krisin | justice. | G2920 → |
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