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14 Just as many people recoiled at the sight of him—
    he was so disfigured
    that he no longer appeared to be human—
15 so will he startle many nations,
    and kings will be speechless before him.
For they will see what they had not been told,
    and they will contemplate
    what they had not previously heard.

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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)