Isaiah 42:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.”

Isaiah 42:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 42:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 42:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands wait for his law.””

Isaiah 42:4 — World English Bible

Isaiah 42:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law. ”

Isaiah 42:4 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.”

Isaiah 42:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 42:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He shall not faint nor be in haste, till he have set justice in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. ”

Isaiah 42:4 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 42:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He shall not faile nor be discouraged till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.”

Isaiah 42:4 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 42:4 in Context — Isaiah 42

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.

4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

5 Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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What Does Isaiah 42:4 Mean?

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