Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. New Living Translation And he will startle many nations. Kings will stand speechless in his presence. For they will see what they had not been told; they will understand what they had not heard about. English Standard Version so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because of him, for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand. Berean Standard Bible so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider. New American Standard Bible So He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what they had not been told, they will see, And what they had not heard, they will understand. NASB 1995 Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand. NASB 1977 Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand. Legacy Standard Bible Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand. Amplified Bible So He will sprinkle many nations [with His blood, providing salvation], Kings will shut their mouths because of Him; For what they had not been told they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand. Christian Standard Bible so he will sprinkle many nations. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible so He will sprinkle many nations. 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. American Standard Version so shall he sprinkle many nations; 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 understand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English This one purifies the many nations and Kings shall shut their mouths concerning him, because that which was not told them they saw, and what they had not heard they understood Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus shall many nations wonder at him; and kings shall keep their mouths shut: for they to whom no report was brought concerning him, shall see; and they who have not heard, shall consider. Contemporary English Version My servant will make nations worthy to worship me; kings will be silent as they bow in wonder. They will see and think about things they have never seen or thought about before. Douay-Rheims Bible He shall sprinkle many nations, kings shall shut their mouth at him: for they to whom it was not told of him, have seen: and they that heard not, have beheld. English Revised Version so shall he sprinkle many nations; 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 understand. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will cleanse many nations [with his blood]. Kings will shut their mouths because of him. They will see things that they had never been told. They will understand things that they had never heard. Good News Translation But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless with amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known." International Standard Version so will he startle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand. JPS Tanakh 1917 So shall he startle many nations, Kings shall shut their mouths because of him; For that which had not been told them shall they see, And that which they had not heard shall they perceive. Literal Standard Version So He sprinkles many nations. Kings shut their mouth concerning Him, | For that which was not recounted to them they have seen, | And that which they had not heard they have understood! Majority Standard Bible so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. New American Bible So shall he startle many nations, kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it. NET Bible his form was so marred he no longer looked human--so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about. New Revised Standard Version so he shall startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them they shall see, and that which they had not heard they shall contemplate. New Heart English Bible so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him. For that which was not told about him, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for they will see that which had not been told them, and they will understand that which they had not heard. Young's Literal Translation So doth he sprinkle many nations. Concerning him kings shut their mouth, For that which was not recounted to them they have seen, And that which they had not heard they have understood! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Servant Exalted…14Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness— 15so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. Cross References Romans 15:21 Rather, as it is written: "Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand." Ephesians 3:5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. Numbers 19:18 Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. Job 21:5 Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth. Isaiah 49:7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: "Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You." Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. Treasury of Scripture 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. sprinkle Numbers 8:7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: kings Isaiah 49:7,23 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee… Job 29:9,10 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth… Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. for Isaiah 51:5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. Isaiah 55:5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. Romans 15:20,21 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: … Jump to Previous Account Clear Consider Ears Heard Honour Kings Minds Mouth Mouths Nations Perceive Quiet Recounted Shut Sprinkle Startle Understand UnderstoodJump to Next Account Clear Consider Ears Heard Honour Kings Minds Mouth Mouths Nations Perceive Quiet Recounted Shut Sprinkle Startle Understand UnderstoodIsaiah 52 1. Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption7. To receive the ministers thereof 9. To joy in the power thereof 11. And to free themselves from bondage 13. Christ's kingdom shall be exalted (15) So shall he sprinkle many nations . . .--The words have been very differently rendered by, He shall cause to spring up, i.e., shall startle, He shall scatter, He shall fling away, or, Many nations shall marvel at him. On the whole, however, admitting the difficulty of the passage, the Authorised version seems preferable. The "sprinkling" is that of the priest who cleanses the leper (Leviticus 4:6; Leviticus 4:17), and this was to be done by Him who was Himself counted as a leper "smitten of God" (Isaiah 53:4). We may probably trace an echo of the words in the "sprinkling clean water" of Ezekiel 36:25, in the "blood of sprinkling," of Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 12:24. Here it comes as an explanation of the paradox that the Servant of Jehovah was to bring in "many nations" into the holy city, and yet that the "uncircumcised and unclean" were not to enter it (Isaiah 52:1). . . . Verse 15. - So shall he sprinkle many nations. The Septuagint has, "So shall many nations marvel at him;" and this translation is followed by Gesenius and Ewald. Mr. Cheyne thinks that the present Hebrew text is corrupt, and suggests that a verb was used antithetical to the "astonied" of ver. 14, expressing "joyful surprise." It is certainly hard to see how the idea of "sprinkling," even if it can mean "purifying," comes in here. Kings shall shut their mouths at him; rather, because of him. In reverential awe of his surpassing greatness (comp. Micah 7:16). That which had not been told them shall they see. They will learn the facts of Christ's humiliation, sufferings, death, resurrection, and ascension to heaven - events that it had never entered into the heart of man to conceive, and of which, therefore, no tongue had ever spoken.
Hebrew soכֵּ֤ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus He will sprinkle יַזֶּה֙ (yaz·zeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5137: To spurt, spatter, sprinkle many רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great nations. גּוֹיִ֣ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Kings מְלָכִ֖ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king will shut יִקְפְּצ֥וּ (yiq·pə·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7092: To draw together, close, to leap, to die their mouths פִּיהֶ֑ם (pî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to because of Him. עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against For כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they will see רָא֔וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7200: To see what אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they have not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no been told, סֻפַּ֤ר (sup·par) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate and they will understand הִתְבּוֹנָֽנוּ׃ (hiṯ·bō·w·nā·nū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand what וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they have not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no heard. שָׁמְע֖וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links Isaiah 52:15 NIVIsaiah 52:15 NLT Isaiah 52:15 ESV Isaiah 52:15 NASB Isaiah 52:15 KJV Isaiah 52:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 52:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 52:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 52:15 French Bible Isaiah 52:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 52:15 So shall he sprinkle many nations (Isa Isi Is) |
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