en_tn/mat/12/19.md

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This account continues to explain how the actions of Jesus fulfilled one of the prophecies of Isaiah. These words are God's words that Isaiah wrote down.
## He...his ##
the "servant" of [Romans 12:18](../../rom/12/18.md).
## A bruised reed he will not break ##
"he will not beat down weak people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## bruised ##
"partially broken or damaged"
## smoking flax ##
<b>smoking flax<b>- a lamp wick after the flame has been blown out, representing people who are helpless or doomed (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## Until ##
This can be translated with a new sentence: "This is what he will do until "
## he sends forth judgment to victory ##
"he convinces people that I am just"