See, you are relying now on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
Matthew 12:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick until he brings justice to victory. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering (dimly burning) wick He will not quench, till He brings justice and a just cause to victory. American Standard Version (1901) A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory. Common English Bible He won’t break a bent stalk, and he won’t snuff out a smoldering wick, until he makes justice win. Catholic Public Domain Version He shall not crush the bruised reed, and he shall not extinguish the smoking wick, until he sends forth judgment unto victory. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory. |
See, you are relying now on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms and carry them in his bosom and gently lead the mother sheep.
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.
I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strays, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.
so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.
I looked, and there was a white horse! Its rider had a bow; a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering and to conquer.