He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions

13 Behold, (A)my servant shall act wisely;[a]
    he shall be high and lifted up,
    and shall be exalted.
14 As many were astonished at you—
    (B)his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,
    and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—
15 so (C)shall he sprinkle[b] many nations.
    (D)Kings shall shut their mouths because of him,
(E)for that which has not been told them they see,
    and that which they have not heard they understand.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or shall prosper
  2. Isaiah 52:15 Or startle

The Servant’s Suffering and Exaltation

13 See, My Servant[a](A) will act wisely;[b]
He will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.(B)
14 Just as many were appalled at You[c]
His appearance was so disfigured
that He did not look like a man,
and His form did not resemble a human being—
15 so He will sprinkle[d][e] many nations.[f](C)
Kings will shut their mouths because of Him,
For they will see what had not been told them,
and they will understand what they had not heard.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Tg adds the Messiah
  2. Isaiah 52:13 Or will be successful
  3. Isaiah 52:14 Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg read Him
  4. Isaiah 52:15 Or startle
  5. Isaiah 52:15 As the blood of a sacrifice is sprinkled on the altar on behalf of the people
  6. Isaiah 52:15 LXX reads so many nations will marvel at Him