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14 Many were horrified
    at what happened to him.[a]
But everyone who saw him
    was even more horrified
because he suffered until
    he no longer looked human.[b]
15 (A) My servant will make
nations worthy to worship me;[c]
    kings will be silent
    as they bow in wonder.[d]
They will see and think about
things they have never seen
    or thought about before.

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Footnotes

  1. 52.14 him: One ancient translation; Hebrew “you.”
  2. 52.14 human: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 14.
  3. 52.15 My … me: Hebrew; one ancient translation “The nations will be amazed at him.”
  4. 52.15 kings … wonder: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

14 Just as there were many who were appalled(A) at him[a]
    his appearance was so disfigured(B) beyond that of any human being
    and his form marred beyond human likeness(C)
15 so he will sprinkle(D) many nations,[b]
    and kings(E) will shut their mouths(F) because of him.
For what they were not told, they will see,
    and what they have not heard, they will understand.(G)

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Footnotes

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