Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment in truth.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.
God's Word
He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick; He will faithfully bring justice.
International Standard Version
A crushed reed he will not break, and a fading candle he won't snuff out. He'll bring forth justice for the truth.
NET Bible
A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.
New American Standard Bible
"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
New International Version
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
New Living Translation
He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
Webster's Bible Translation
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
The World English Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.