en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/12/19.md

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 will not break any bruised reed  ##

"he will not beat down weak people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## bruised ##

"partially broken or damaged"

## smoking flax ##

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"

## in his name ##

AT: "in him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])