Isaiah 42:2
“Hee shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voyce to bee heard in the streete.”
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Isaiah 42:2 Context
1Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles. 2Hee shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voyce to bee heard in the streete. 3A bruised reed shall he not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall hee not quench: he shall bring forth iudgment vnto trueth. 4He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 42:2
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- King James Version
"He will not cry out or raise {His voice,} Nor make His voice heard in the street.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets.
- Basic English Bible
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- Darby Bible
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- Webster's Bible
He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
- World English Bible
He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:2
42:2 Cry - In a way of contention, or ostentation. Lift - His voice. Heard - As contentious and vain - glorious persons frequently do.