Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. Young's Literal Translation a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory, King James Bible A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. Greek A bruisedσυντετριμμένον (syntetrimmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4937: From sun and the base of tribos; to crush completely, i.e. To shatter. reed κάλαμον (kalamon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2563: A reed; a reed-pen, reed-staff, measuring rod. Or uncertain affinity; a reed; by implication, a pen. He will not break, κατεάξει (kateaxei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2608: To break down (in pieces), crush, break into. From kata and the base of rhegnumi; to rend in pieces, i.e. Crack apart. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a smoldering τυφόμενον (typhomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5188: To raise smoke, smolder. Apparently a primary verb; to make a smoke, i.e. Slowly consume without flame. wick λίνον (linon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3043: Flax, linen. Probably a primary word; flax, i.e. 'linen'. He will not extinguish, σβέσει (sbesei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4570: (a) I extinguish, quench, (b) I suppress, thwart. A prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish. till ἕως (heōs) Conjunction Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. He leads ἐκβάλῃ (ekbalē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. justice κρίσιν (krisin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. victory. νῖκος (nikos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3534: Victory. From nike; a conquest, i.e. triumph. |
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