Isaiah 42:4

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

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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

"He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
- American Standard Version (1901)

His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching.
- Basic English Bible

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

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Webster's Bible

He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands will wait for his law."
- World English Bible

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

He shall not fail nor be crushed, till he have set the right in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his teaching.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:4


42:4 'Till - 'Till he has established his law or doctrine, among the nations of the earth. Isles - The countries remote from Judea, shall gladly receive his doctrine.


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