KJV King James Version
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Isaiah 42:2
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
WEB World English Bible
He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
ASV American Standard Version
He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 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.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Topics connected to this verse
Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
Cross-references
Matthew 12:16-20And charged them that they should not make him known:2 Timothy 2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,1 Peter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Luke 17:20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION
Compare classic commentaries on Isaiah 42:2
Put Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Calvin, Wesley, Barnes, Jamieson–Fausset–Brown, Aquinas’ Catena and other public-domain sources beside the passage.
Compare commentaries →