20. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 12:20:1 ⧉κάλαμονkalamona reed Matthew 12:20:2 ⧉συντετριμμένονseentetreemmehnonbruised Matthew 12:20:3 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 12:20:4 ⧉κατεάξειkateakseehe will break Matthew 12:20:5 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 12:20:6 ⧉λίνονleenona wick Matthew 12:20:7 ⧉τυφόμενονteefomenonsmoldering Matthew 12:20:8 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 12:20:9 ⧉σβέσει,zveseehe will quench Matthew 12:20:10 ⧉ἕωςheosuntil Matthew 12:20:11 ⧉ἂνan{ever} Matthew 12:20:12 ⧉ἐκβάλῃekvaleehe brings out Matthew 12:20:13 ⧉εἰςeesunto Matthew 12:20:14 ⧉νῖκοςneekosvictory Matthew 12:20:15 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 12:20:16 ⧉κρίσιν.kreesinjustice |
20. Formal Translation A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, until He brings judgment into victory. |
20. Dynamic Translation He will not snap a battered reed, and He will not put out a wick that only smolders, until He leads justice into victory. |