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Isaiah 42

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25 verses in KJV · 481 outgoing cross-reference links

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Opening verses of Isaiah 42 (KJV)

42:1 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.

42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

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Historical / attribution context

Traditional writer attribution: Isaiah

Approximate study chronology: c. 712 BC

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