King James Version
Isaiah 42:2 in the King James Version says “He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 42 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.”
Isaiah 42:2 · KJV
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. smoking: or, dimly burning quench: Heb. quench it
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. discouraged: Heb. broken
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“nor lift up”
H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“to be heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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