Isaiah 52:13-52

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. ¹⁴ As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: ¹⁵ So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

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Other Translations of Isaiah 52:13-52

New International Version

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ See, my servant will act wiselyOr "will prosper" ; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. ¹⁴ Just as there were many who were appalled at himHebrew "you" - his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness- ¹⁵ so he will sprinkle many nations,Or "so will many nations be amazed at him" (see also Septuagint)and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.

English Standard Version

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ Behold, my servant shall act wisely;Or shall prosper he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. ¹⁴ As many were astonished at you-- his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind-- ¹⁵ so shall he sprinkleOr startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.

The Message

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ "Just watch my servant blossom! Exalted, tall, head and shoulders above the crowd! ¹⁴ But he didn't begin that way. At first everyone was appalled. He didn't even look human - a ruined face, disfigured past recognition. ¹⁵ Nations all over the world will be in awe, taken aback, kings shocked into silence when they see him. For what was unheard of they'll see with their own eyes, what was unthinkable they'll have right before them."

New King James Version

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. ¹⁴ Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men; ¹⁵ So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider.

New Living Translation

The Suffering of the LORD's Servant

¹³ See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted. ¹⁴ But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man. ¹⁵ And he will startle many nations. Kings will stand speechless in his presence. For they will see what they had not been told; they will understand what they had not heard about.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 52:13-52

Commentary on Isaiah 52:13-15

(Read Isaiah 52:13-15)

Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by the gospel of Christ, which could never be told in any other way. And Christ having once shed his blood for sinners, its power still continues. May all opposers see the wisdom of ceasing from their opposition, and be made partakers of the blood of sprinkling, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost; obeying him, and praising his salvation.