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Isaiah 42:1

Footnotes

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    42:1 Lit. whom I wield

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    42:1 Var. bring out my judgment

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 80

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 22

    8/1/1998, pp. 5, 11

    1/15/1993, p. 10

    8/15/1986, pp. 24-25

    4/15/1986, pp. 8-9

    1/1/1969, pp. 27-29

    2/1/1955, pp. 82-84

    7/15/1951, pp. 443-445

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 30-32

    Awake!,

    12/22/1971, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    jy 80; w09 1/15 22; ip-2 30-32; w98 8/1 5, 11; w93 1/15 10; gt chapter 33; w86 4/15 9; w86 8/15 24-25;

    g71 12/22 27; w69 28; g65 6/8 7; g65 12/8 8; w55 83; w51 444; w49 300; w48 117; w47 233; w45 76; w43 217; tf 306; w42 52; w41 220; w39 372; ch 209; w35 259, 267; w34 5, 217; w33 19; g33 6/7 573; w30 3, 5, 263, 340

Isaiah 42:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2021, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 878

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1039-1040

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 65, 80

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 30-32

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1986, pp. 24-25

    4/15/1986, p. 9

    7/15/1951, pp. 446-447

    Awake!,

    12/22/1971, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w21.05 4; it-1 878; it-2 1039-1040; jy 65, 80; ip-2 31-32; gt chapters 25, 33; w86 4/15 9; w86 8/15 24-25;

    ad 1557; g71 12/22 27; g65 12/8 8; w51 447; w49 375; ta 42; g45 2/28 16; w37 23; w30 3

Isaiah 42:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 763

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2017, p. 5

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2015, p. 8

    1/15/2009, pp. 22-23

    10/1/2008, p. 5

    6/15/2008, p. 6

    3/15/1996, p. 21

    11/15/1995, p. 21

    10/1/1994, pp. 16-17

    1/15/1993, p. 10

    8/15/1986, pp. 24-25

    7/1/1977, p. 406

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 80-81

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 30-32

  • Publications Index

    it-2 763; mwb17.12 5; w15 2/15 8; jy 80-81; w09 1/15 22-23; w08 6/15 6; w08 10/1 5; ip-2 31-32; w96 3/15 21; w95 11/15 21; w94 10/1 16-17; w93 1/15 10; gt chapter 33; w86 8/15 24-25;

    w77 406; ad 1381; g65 12/8 8; w30 4

Isaiah 42:4

Footnotes

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    42:4 Lit. and coasts await

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 80-81

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 23

    8/15/1986, pp. 24-25

    2/1/1977, p. 72

    2/15/1973, pp. 103-104

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 30-31, 37

  • Publications Index

    jy 80-81; w09 1/15 23; ip-2 31, 37; gt chapter 33; w86 8/15 25;

    w77 72; w73 103; g65 6/8 5; g65 12/8 8; w47 78; w42 365; s 153; w31 341; w30 4

Isaiah 42:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 4

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 37-38

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1977, p. 429

    2/15/1967, pp. 111-113

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 4; ip-2 37;

    w77 429; w67 112; w30 4

Isaiah 42:6

Footnotes

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    42:6 Var.* will hold your hand and keep you and give

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, pp. 22-23

    6/1/2005, p. 9

    3/15/1994, p. 25

    1/15/1993, pp. 10-11

    5/15/1976, pp. 312-314

    5/1/1973, p. 283

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 37-41

  • Publications Index

    w09 1/15 22-23; w05 6/1 9; ip-2 37-38, 40-41; w94 3/15 25; w93 1/15 10-11;

    w76 313-314; w73 283; g61 8/22 27; w49 300; w41 220; w36 108; ch 212; w35 267; w34 217; jh 132, 266, 354; w33 165; w31 296; w30 5

Isaiah 42:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 659

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 69

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 24

    5/15/1976, pp. 312-314

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 37-40

  • Publications Index

    it-1 659; it-2 69; w09 1/15 24; ip-2 38, 40;

    w76 313-314; ad 471; g61 8/22 27; w49 300; w47 233; tf 310; w42 366; w40 264; w38 27; w36 108; ch 209, 212; w35 267; w34 8; hs34 42; w33 292; pp 162; lb 12; w31 296; w30 5, 378

Isaiah 42:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 9

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 4

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2014, p. 4

    7/1/2010, p. 3

    9/1/1978, pp. 18-19

    4/15/1975, p. 231

    5/15/1972, p. 295

    4/15/1972, p. 250

    7/15/1964, p. 424

    12/15/1963, pp. 761-763

    2/15/1962, pp. 119-120

    1/1/1961, pp. 3-4

    8/15/1951, pp. 489-491

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 41

    Awake!,

    7/8/1978, p. 6

    5/22/1973, p. 28

    Great Teacher, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 9; lff lessons 4, 14; w14 12/1 4; w10 7/1 3; ip-2 41;

    w78 9/1 19; g78 7/8 6; w75 231; g73 5/22 28; w72 250, 295; te 19; w64 424; w63 762; bf 211; g63 1/22 27; w62 120; w61 4; w51 490; rm 34; w47 246; w34 5; w30 6, 103

Isaiah 42:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 41

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1984, p. 15

    8/1/1971, p. 467

    4/15/1962, pp. 246-247

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 41;

    w84 4/1 15; w71 467; w62 247; w37 124; w31 5, 23; v-1 16; w30 7

Isaiah 42:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2001, p. 27

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 41-42

  • Publications Index

    w01 12/15 27; ip-2 41-42;

    w31 23; w30 8

Isaiah 42:11

Footnotes

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    42:11 Var. cities rejoice, villages

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 144

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 41-42

  • Publications Index

    it-2 144; ip-2 41-42;

    ad 986; ch 190

Isaiah 42:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 41-42

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 41-42;

    w35 281

Isaiah 42:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 42

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 42;

    w30 8

Isaiah 42:14

Footnotes

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    42:14 Or will wheeze

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 892

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 42-43

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1988, p. 14

    6/15/1984, p. 11

    8/15/1978, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 892; ip-2 42-43; w88 2/1 14;

    w84 6/15 11; w78 8/15 17; w30 8

Isaiah 42:15

Footnotes

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    42:15 Codd. into strands

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1227

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 42-43

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1227; ip-2 43

Isaiah 42:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 43-44

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 43-44

Isaiah 42:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 44

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 44

Isaiah 42:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 44-45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 44-45;

    w64 110

Isaiah 42:19

Footnotes

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    42:19 The name Meshullam may mean repaid or kept safe or made perfect

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 44-45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

    11/1/1952, pp. 661-663

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 44-45;

    w64 110; w52 662; w38 20, 155; w36 3, 9; w33 40; v-3 59; w30 8, 196

Isaiah 42:20

Footnotes

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    42:20 Var. You see much but are not paying attention; ears are open but you do not hear

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 44-45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 44-45;

    w64 110; v-3 59

Isaiah 42:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 45;

    w64 110; w35 267

Isaiah 42:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 45;

    w64 110; w48 131; w35 267

Isaiah 42:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

    5/1/1955, pp. 266-268

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 45;

    w64 110; w55 267; w35 267

Isaiah 42:25

Footnotes

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    42:25 Or which has set them ablaze all over and

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 45

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1964, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    ip-2 45;

    w64 110

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Isaiah 42:1-25

Isaiah

42** Here is my servant whom I use, my chosen in whom I take satisfaction: I have put my spirit on him; he shall bring out judgment for the nations. 2 He will not cry out nor raise his voice nor let it be heard in the street; 3 a cracked reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not put out. He will bring out judgment reliably: 4* he will not smolder down nor crack till he sets up justice in the earth and commonwealths await his instructions.

5 Says the Deity, Jehovah, creator and spreader of the skies, forger of the earth and its growths, giver of breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk over it: 6* I Jehovah have called you in good faith and held your hand and kept you and given you for a people’s charter, for a light of nations, 7 to open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out of lockup, inmates of the darkness out of jail; 8 I am Jehovah, that is my name, and I will not give my glory to another and my praise to sculptures. 9 The first things have come true, and I am telling new things: before they have started growth I let you hear of them.

10 Sing a new song for Jehovah, from the end of the earth his praise, seafarers and all that fills the sea, strange countries and their inhabitants; 11* let wilderness and its cities lift their voices, villages the Kedarites live in; let crag-dwellers shout, let them yodel from mountaintops; 12 let them give glory to Jehovah and tell his praise in strange countries. 13 Jehovah goes out like a champion, rouses his fierceness like a fighting man, cheers, yells, battles hardily with his enemies.

14* I have been quiet since ancient times, keeping silence, holding myself in. Like a childbearing woman I will groan, gasp, and pant together. 15* I will dry off mountains and hills and dry up their herbage, and make rivers into pools and dry pools out. 16 And I will have blind men walk on a road they did not know, along paths they did not know I will take them; I will make a dark place into a patch of light before them and a tortuous piece into smooth going; these things I have done and not left them. 17 Those that put confidence in statues fall back, admit their disappointment—those who say to bronzes “You are our gods!”

18 Listen, deaf and dumb men; blind men, look to see. 19* Who is blind but my servant, or so deaf and dumb as my messenger that I send? who is so blind as Meshullam and so deaf and dumb as Jehovah’s servant? 20* It is a case of seeing much and not fixing attention on it, having ears open and not hearing. 21 It was Jehovah’s pleasure for his righteousness’ sake to give a great and grand Code; 22 but that is a people plundered and pillaged, all trapped in holes and hidden in jails; they have become plunder that there is nobody to rescue, pillage for which there is nobody to say “Give it back.” 23 Who among you will give ear to this, listen and hear for afterward? 24 Who gave Jacob up to pillage and Israel to plunderers? was it not Jehovah, against whom they had sinned? they not been willing to go his way nor listened to his instructions, 25* and he poured out on them his hot anger and the force of war which has blazed round them and they do not know it, has burned spots on them and they pay no attention.

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