Compare Isaiah 42:3
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Isaiah 42:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment in truth. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth. |
King James Bible
KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
American Standard Version
ASV
A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
English Revised Version
ERV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment in truth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
World English Bible
WEB
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
A bruised reed he breaketh not, And dim flax he quencheth not, To truth he bringeth forth judgment.
American King James Version
AKJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.