Isaiah 42:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”

Isaiah 42:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 42:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 42:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.”

Isaiah 42:1 — World English Bible

Isaiah 42:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Behold, 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. ”

Isaiah 42:1 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, My servant, I take hold on him, My chosen one--My soul hath accepted, I have put My Spirit upon him, Judgment to nations he bringeth forth.”

Isaiah 42:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 42:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect [in whom] my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations. ”

Isaiah 42:1 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 42:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Behold, my seruaunt: I will stay vpon him: mine elect, in whom my soule deliteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him: he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.”

Isaiah 42:1 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 42:1 in Context — Isaiah 42

1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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

3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

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What Does Isaiah 42:1 Mean?

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