Yahweh continues speaking. ## A crushed reed he will not break and a dimly burning wick he will not quench ## The "​crushed reed" and "dimly burning wick" refers to weak and helpless people. ​ (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## bruised reed ## A reed is the long, thin stem of a plant like tall grass. If it is bruised (damaged) it cannot carry any weight. See how you translated this in [Isaiah 36:6](../36/06.md). ## he will not break ## "My servant will not break" ## coastlands ## See how you translated this in [Isaiah 41:1](../41/01.md).