Isaiah 52:13

What does Isaiah 52:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 52:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high.

Context

v.12For ye shall not go out in haste, neither shall ye go by flight: for Jehovah will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rearward.

v.13This passage

v.14Like as many were astonished at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 5:6

    And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

  • Jeremiah 23:5

    Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

  • Isaiah 53:10

    Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • John 5:22

    For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;

  • John 3:31

    He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

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