Matthew 12:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.”
Matthew 12:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 12:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 12:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.”
Matthew 12:18 — World English Bible
Matthew 12:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles. ”
Matthew 12:18 — American Standard Version
Matthew 12:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,”
Matthew 12:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 12:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations. ”
Matthew 12:18 — Darby Translation
Matthew 12:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold my seruant whom I haue chosen, my beloued in whom my soule deliteth: I wil put my Spirit on him, and he shall shewe iudgement to the Gentiles.”
Matthew 12:18 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 12:18 in Context — Matthew 12
16 And charged them that they should not make him known:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
What Does Matthew 12:18 Mean?
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