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12 For you shall not go out in haste,
    and you shall not go in flight,
for the Lord will go before you,
    and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.(A)

The Suffering Servant

13 See, my servant shall prosper;
    he shall be exalted and lifted up
    and shall be very high.(B)
14 Just as there were many who were astonished at him[a]
    —so marred was his appearance, beyond human semblance,
    and his form beyond that of mortals—(C)

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  1. 52.14 Syr Tg: Heb you

12 But you will not leave in haste(A)
    or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,(B)
    the God of Israel will be your rear guard.(C)

The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

13 See, my servant(D) will act wisely[a];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.(E)
14 Just as there were many who were appalled(F) at him[b]
    his appearance was so disfigured(G) beyond that of any human being
    and his form marred beyond human likeness(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper
  2. Isaiah 52:14 Hebrew you