Isaiah 42:2

What does Isaiah 42:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 42:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall not cry, nor have respect to person, neither shall his voice be heard abroad.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

Context

v.1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

v.2This passage

v.3A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 2:24

    And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

  • 1 Peter 2:23

    who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • Matthew 12:16

    and charged them that they should not make him known:

  • Luke 17:20

    And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

  • Matthew 11:29

    Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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