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A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
World English Bible (WEB)
A bruised{G4937}{(G5772)} reed{G2563} shall he{G2608} not{G3756} break{G2608}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} smoking{G5188}{(G5746)} flax{G3043} shall he{G4570} not{G3756} quench{G4570}{(G5692)}, till{G2193}{G302} he send forth{G1544}{(G5632)} judgment{G2920} unto{G1519} victory{G3534}.
Strong's King James
A BRUISED REED HE WON'T BREAK OFF,
A SMOLDERING WICK HE WON'T EXTINGUISH,
UNTIL HE RELEASES JUSTICE FOR VICTORY.
The F.O.G
He won't break a bruised reed or snuff out a smoldering wick,
Until He leads justice to final victory.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,
Young's Literal Translation
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