Isaiah 42:2
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.He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
KJV
He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
What does Isaiah 42:2 mean?
Isaiah 42:2 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צָעַק (tsâʻaq), נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ), קוֹל (qôwl). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. keep: Heb. be that to thee that is thine
Genesis 43:11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing
Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. words: or, matters
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
2 Samuel 16:1And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
Psalms 18:16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. many: or, great
Psalms 19:6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 29:4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. powerful: Heb. in power full: Heb. in majesty
Isaiah 42:23Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come? for: Heb. for the after time?
Micah 7:3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. his: Heb. the mischief of his soul
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 42:2.
And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
Deuteronomy 1:34And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,
Deuteronomy 1:45And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
Deuteronomy 26:7And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:
Leviticus 24:14Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
Numbers 14:1And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
Numbers 21:3And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah. Hormah: that is, Utter destruction
Numbers 23:18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Frequently asked questions
What does Isaiah 42:2 say?
Isaiah 42:2 (King James Version) reads: "He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street."
Is Isaiah 42:2 in the Old or New Testament?
Isaiah 42:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.
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