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Isaiah 50:6

What does Isaiah 50:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 50:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was offering my back to those who gave me blows, and my face to those who were pulling out my hair: I did not keep my face covered from marks of shame.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My back I have given to those smiting, And my cheeks to those plucking out, My face I hid not from shame and spitting.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I gave my back to smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Context

v.5The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.

v.6This passage

v.7For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 18:22

    And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

  • Nehemiah 13:25

    And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

  • Hebrews 12:2

    looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Matthew 5:39

    but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Micah 5:1

    Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

  • Mark 14:65

    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

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