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 · 2000He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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 · 1862He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall not cry, nor have respect to person, neither shall his voice be heard abroad.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Context
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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