Isaiah 52:15 “so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because…”

Isaiah 52:15

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

— so shall he astonish many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for what had not been told them shall they see, and what they had not heard shall they consider.

Young's Literal Translation

So doth he sprinkle many nations. Concerning him kings shut their mouth, For that which was not recounted to them they have seen, And that which they had not heard they have understood!

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“sprinkle”

Ezekiel 36:25 1 Peter 1:2 Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:33 Hebrews 10:22 Hebrews 11:28

Ezekiel 36:25 · BSB

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

1 Peter 1:2 · BSB

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:33 · BSB

Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 11:28 · BSB

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

“kings”

Isaiah 49:7 Psalm 72:9–11 Isaiah 49:23 Zechariah 2:13 Job 40:4 Job 29:9

Isaiah 49:7 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is…

Psalm 72:9–11 · BSB

May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Isaiah 49:23 · BSB

Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to sha…

Zechariah 2:13 · BSB

Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”

Job 40:4 · BSB

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Job 29:9 · BSB

The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.

“for”

Isaiah 55:5 Ephesians 3:5–9 Isaiah 51:5 Romans 15:20 Romans 15:21 Romans 16:25

Isaiah 55:5 · BSB

Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

Ephesians 3:5–9 · BSB

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Isaiah 51:5 · BSB

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

Romans 15:20 · BSB

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Romans 15:21 · BSB

Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Romans 16:25 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—

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