14 Just as many were appalled at you[a]
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 many nations.[b](A)
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.(B)

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  1. 52:14 Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg read him
  2. 52:15 LXX reads so many nations will marvel at him

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)