(A)I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And (B)My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and (C)spitting.

“For the Lord God will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore (D)I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
(E)He is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is [a]My adversary?
Let him come near Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 50:8 Lit. master of My judgment

I (A)gave My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pull out My beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.
For the Lord God (B)helps Me,
Therefore, I am (C)not disgraced;
Therefore, I have made My face like (D)flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
He who (E)vindicates Me is near;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us (F)stand up to each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him approach Me.

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I turned My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.(A)

For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.(B)

He who declares Me in the right is near;
Who will [dare to] contend with Me?
Let us stand up to each other;
Who is My adversary?
Let him approach Me.(C)

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I offered my back to those who beat(A) me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;(B)
I did not hide my face
    from mocking and spitting.(C)
Because the Sovereign Lord(D) helps(E) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(F)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.(G)
He who vindicates(H) me is near.(I)
    Who then will bring charges against me?(J)
    Let us face each other!(K)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!

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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.

For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

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