The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

13 See, my servant(A) will act wisely[a];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.(B)
14 Just as there were many who were appalled(C) at him[b]
    his appearance was so disfigured(D) beyond that of any human being
    and his form marred beyond human likeness(E)
15 so he will sprinkle(F) many nations,[c]
    and kings(G) will shut their mouths(H) because of him.
For what they were not told, they will see,
    and what they have not heard, they will understand.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper
  2. Isaiah 52:14 Hebrew you
  3. Isaiah 52:15 Or so will many nations be amazed at him (see also Septuagint)

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