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14-15 Yet many shall be amazed when they see him—yes, even far-off foreign nations and their kings; they shall stand dumbfounded, speechless in his presence. For they shall see and understand what they had not been told before. They shall see my Servant beaten and bloodied, so disfigured one would scarcely know it was a person standing there. So shall he cleanse[a] many nations.

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  1. Isaiah 52:14 cleanse, or “startle.” The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain.

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