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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.”

Isaiah 52:15

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The fourth Servant Song begins in Isaiah 52:13 with the announcement that the servant will be raised and lifted up, though his appearance was marred beyond human likeness. It is one of the most cited passages in the New Testament about the suffering of Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So will nations give him honour; kings will keep quiet because of him: for what had not been made clear to them they will see; and they will give their minds to what had not come to their ears.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero él rociará muchas gentes: los reyes cerrarán sobre él sus bocas; porque verán lo que nunca les fué contado, y entenderán lo que jamás habían oído.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

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