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Berean Standard Bible

“Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—”

Isaiah 52:14

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Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 is the fourth Servant Song, which Christians read as pointing to the suffering and exaltation of Jesus. It begins by announcing that the Servant will be lifted up.

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Berean Standard Bible (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—

World English Bible (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),

King James Version (KJV)

As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

American Standard Version (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),

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 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.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero al verlo, muchos se asombrarán. Sí, las naciones lejanas y sus gobernantes quedarán estupefactos y mudos ante su presencia. Porque verán y entenderán lo que jamás se les había dicho. Verán a mi siervo tan desfigurado que sería difícil tomarlo por ser humano.

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