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Berean Standard Bible

“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.”

Isaiah 53:7

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Isaiah 53 is the fourth Servant Song, describing a figure who is despised, wounded and yet bears the sins of many. Christians have read it as pointing to Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

World English Bible (WEB)

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he didn’t open his mouth.

King James Version (KJV)

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Angustiado él, y afligido, no abrió su boca: como cordero fué llevado al matadero; y como oveja delante de sus trasquiladores, enmudeció, y no abrió su boca.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fue oprimido y afligido, pero no pronunció ni una sola palabra de queja. Como si fuera un cordero lo llevaron al matadero; como muda oveja ante sus trasquiladores, permaneció callado ante quienes lo condenaban.

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