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14 Many people were shocked when they saw him.
    His appearance was so damaged he did not look like a man;
    his form was so changed they could barely tell he was human.
15 But now he will surprise many nations.
    Kings will be amazed and shut their mouths.
They will see things they had not been told about him,
    and they will understand things they had not 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)