Isaiah 52:14
As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
Isaiah 52:14 in other translations
| BSB | Just as many were appalled at Him— His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness— |
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| WEB | Just as many were astonished at you— his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men— |
| ASV | Like as many were astonished at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men), |
| YLT | As astonished at thee have been many, (So marred by man his appearance, And his form by sons of men.) |
| DARBY | As many were astonished at thee — his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the children of men |
| BBE | As peoples were surprised at him, And his face was not beautiful, so as to be desired: his face was so changed by disease as to be unlike that of a man, and his form was no longer that of the sons of men. |
| Webster | As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: |
What does Isaiah 52:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 52:14-15
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 52:13-15
Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him…
Isaiah 52:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 52:14
- Isaiah 50:6
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
- Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
- Isaiah 53:2-5
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
- Psalms 22:6-7
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
- Psalms 22:17
I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
- Matthew 27:14
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- Psalms 102:3-5
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
- Matthew 27:29-30
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
- Psalms 71:7
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
- Psalms 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
- Luke 22:64
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
- Luke 5:26
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
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Context
- Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
- Isaiah 52:14
As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
- Isaiah 52:15
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Isaiah 52:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Como se pasmaron de ti muchos, en tanta manera fué desfigurado de los hombres su parecer; y su hermosura más que la de los hijos de los hombres. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Comme beaucoup ont été stupéfaits en te voyant, – tellement son visage était défait plus que celui d’aucun homme, et sa forme, plus que celle d’aucun fils d’homme, – |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Gleichwie sich viele über dich entsetzt haben, -so entstellt war sein Aussehen, mehr als irgend eines Mannes, und seine Gestalt, mehr als der Menschenkinder- |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sicut obstupuerunt super te multi, sic inglorius erit inter viros aspectus ejus, et forma ejus inter filios hominum. |