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Isaiah 42:3-5
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3 (A)a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
    (B)he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]
    till he has established justice in the earth;
    and (C)the coastlands wait for his law.

5 Thus says God, the Lord,
    who created the heavens (D)and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
(E)who gives breath to the people on it
    and spirit to those who walk in it:

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  1. Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised
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Isaiah 42:3-5
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3 A bruised reed(A) he will not break,(B)
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(C)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(D)
4     he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(E) on earth.
    In his teaching(F) the islands(G) will put their hope.”(H)

5 This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,(I) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth(J) with all that springs from it,(K)
    who gives breath(L) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:

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