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Matthew 12:20

World English Bible

20 He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

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American Standard Version

A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Christian Standard Bible

He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick, until he has led justice to victory.

English Standard Version

a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;

King James Version

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

New American Standard Bible

“A BENT REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF, AND A DIMLY BURNING WICK HE WILL NOT EXTINGUISH, UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY.

New International Version

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.

New King James Version

A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory;

New Living Translation

He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.