12 For you shall not (A)go out in haste,
    and you shall not go in flight,
(B)for the Lord will go before you,
    (C)and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions

13 Behold, (D)my servant shall act wisely;[a]
    he shall be high and lifted up,
    and shall be exalted.
14 As many were astonished at you—
    (E)his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,
    and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—

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  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or shall prosper

12 But you will not leave in haste(A)
    or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,(B)
    the God of Israel will be your rear guard.(C)

The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

13 See, my servant(D) will act wisely[a];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.(E)
14 Just as there were many who were appalled(F) at him[b]
    his appearance was so disfigured(G) beyond that of any human being
    and his form marred beyond human likeness(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper
  2. Isaiah 52:14 Hebrew you