Isa 42:3 | NET2full | STEP | A crushed reed he will not break , a dim wick he will not extinguish ; he will faithfully make just decrees .

‏ Isaiah 42:3

3 A crushed reed he will not break,
a dim wick he will not extinguish; ^{▼▼sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.}
he will faithfully make just decrees. ^{▼▼tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).}