Isa 42:4 | NET2full | STEP | He will not grow dim or be crushed before establishing justice on the earth ; the coastlands will wait in anticipation for his decrees .”

‏ Isaiah 42:4

4 He will not grow dim or be crushed ^{▼▼tn For rhetorical effect the terms used to describe the “crushed (רָצַץ, ratsats) reed” and “dim (כָּהָה, kahah) wick” in v. 3 are repeated here.}
before establishing justice on the earth;
the coastlands ^{▼▼tn Or “islands” (NIV); NLT “distant lands beyond the sea.”} will wait in anticipation for his decrees.” ^{▼▼tn Or “his law” (KJV, ASV, NASB, NIV84) or “his instruction” (NLT) or “his teaching” (NIV11).}