Isaiah 42:2

“He will not cry out, nor lift up his voice, nor make heard in the street his voice.”

Isaiah 42:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 42:2, word by word

cry outיִצְעַקyitsak

cry out

To shout for help or justice.

Where else “yitsak” appears
lift up his voiceיִשָּׂאyisa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “yisa” appears
make heardיַשְׁמִיעַyashmia

proclaim

Literally "make hear": to make known to all.

Where else “yashmia” appears
in the streetחוּץchuts

street

The ways and squares between the houses, where people go about.

Where else “chuts” appears
his voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears

The context

1Look, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; justice to the nations he will bring out.

2 · This verse (above)

3A broken reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; in truth he will bring out justice.

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