Isaiah 52:15
New International Version
so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.

New Living Translation
And he will startle many nations. Kings will stand speechless in his presence. For they will see what they had not been told; they will understand what they had not heard about.

English Standard Version
so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because of him, for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider.

New American Standard Bible
So He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what they had not been told, they will see, And what they had not heard, they will understand.

NASB 1995
Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.

NASB 1977
Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; For what had not been told them they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.

Amplified Bible
So He will sprinkle many nations [with His blood, providing salvation], Kings will shut their mouths because of Him; For what they had not been told they will see, And what they had not heard they will understand.

Christian Standard Bible
so he will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of him, for they will see what had not been told them, and they will understand what they had not heard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him, For they will see what had not been told them, and they will understand what 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.

Contemporary English Version
My servant will make nations worthy to worship me; kings will be silent as they bow in wonder. They will see and think about things they have never seen or thought about before.

English Revised 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will cleanse many nations [with his blood]. Kings will shut their mouths because of him. They will see things that they had never been told. They will understand things that they had never heard.

Good News Translation
But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless with amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known."

International Standard Version
so will he startle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
his form was so marred he no longer looked human--so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about.

New Heart English Bible
so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him. For that which was not told about him, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
So He sprinkles many nations. Kings shut their mouth concerning Him, "" For that which was not recounted to them they have seen, "" And that which they had not heard they have understood!

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!

Smith's Literal Translation
So shall he cause many nations to rejoice for him; kings shall shut their mouth; for what was not recounted to them they saw; and what they heard not, they considered.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall sprinkle many nations, kings shall shut their mouth at him: for they to whom it was not told of him, have seen: and they that heard not, have beheld.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will sprinkle many nations; kings will close their mouth because of him. And those to whom he was not described, have seen. And those who have not heard, have considered.

New American Bible
So shall he startle many nations, kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it.

New Revised Standard Version
so he shall startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them they shall see, and that which they had not heard they shall contemplate.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So shall he purify many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This one purifies the many nations and Kings shall shut their mouths concerning him, because that which was not told them they saw, and what they had not heard they understood
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So shall he startle many nations, Kings shall shut their mouths because of him; For that which had not been told them shall they see, And that which they had not heard shall they perceive.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus shall many nations wonder at him; and kings shall keep their mouths shut: for they to whom no report was brought concerning him, shall see; and they who have not heard, shall consider.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Servant Exalted
14Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness— 15so 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.

Cross References
Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Romans 15:21
Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Isaiah 49:7
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 faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Philippians 2:10-11
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Matthew 28:19
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,

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 45:14
This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”

Isaiah 66:18-19
“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. / I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

Revelation 7:9-10
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Isaiah 19:21-25
The LORD will make Himself known to Egypt, and on that day Egypt will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and fulfill them. / And the LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; He will strike them but heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and He will hear their prayers and heal them. / In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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.

sprinkle

Numbers 8:7
And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.

Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

kings

Isaiah 49:7,23
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee…

Job 29:9,10
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth…

Job 40:4
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

for

Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

Isaiah 55:5
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

Romans 15:20,21
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: …

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1. Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption
7. To receive the ministers thereof
9. To joy in the power thereof
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so He will sprinkle
The Hebrew word for "sprinkle" is "נָזָה" (nazah), which often refers to the act of sprinkling blood or water in a ritualistic or purifying context. In the Old Testament, this term is frequently associated with the purification rites of the Levitical priesthood, where blood was sprinkled to atone for sin and cleanse the people (Leviticus 16:14-15). Here, the imagery suggests a messianic figure who will purify and cleanse many nations, indicating a universal scope of redemption and sanctification. This act of sprinkling signifies the transformative power of the Messiah's sacrifice, extending beyond Israel to all nations.

many nations
The phrase "many nations" underscores the expansive reach of the Messiah's work. In the Hebrew context, "nations" (גּוֹיִם, goyim) often refers to Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples. This prophetic vision anticipates the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan, a theme that is further developed in the New Testament (e.g., Romans 15:9-12). The Messiah's mission is not limited to Israel but is intended for the salvation of all humanity, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham that through his offspring, all nations of the earth would be blessed (Genesis 12:3).

kings will shut their mouths because of Him
The imagery of kings shutting their mouths conveys awe, reverence, and perhaps even astonishment. In ancient Near Eastern culture, kings were powerful figures whose words carried great authority. For them to be silent suggests a recognition of a higher authority and a profound respect for the Messiah. This silence may also imply a realization of their own limitations and the acknowledgment of the Messiah's divine wisdom and power. The fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in the New Testament, where the message of Christ reaches rulers and authorities, challenging their understanding and compelling them to acknowledge His lordship (Acts 26:28-29).

For they will see what they have not been told
This phrase highlights the revelatory nature of the Messiah's work. The Hebrew verb "see" (רָאָה, ra'ah) implies not just physical sight but also spiritual insight and understanding. The nations and their leaders will witness the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, which had previously been hidden or unknown to them. This revelation is a divine unveiling, where the mysteries of God's salvation are made manifest through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It speaks to the transformative power of the Gospel, which opens the eyes of the spiritually blind and brings light to those in darkness (Isaiah 9:2).

and they will understand what they have not heard
The Hebrew word for "understand" (בִּין, bin) suggests discernment and comprehension. This phrase indicates that the nations will gain a deep understanding of God's purposes, which they had not previously heard or comprehended. The message of the Messiah transcends human wisdom and is revealed through the Spirit, enabling people to grasp the profound truths of God's love and grace. This understanding is not merely intellectual but transformative, leading to a change of heart and a new way of life. It reflects the fulfillment of the prophetic promise that the knowledge of the Lord will fill the earth as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14).

(15) So shall he sprinkle many nations . . .--The words have been very differently rendered by, He shall cause to spring up, i.e., shall startle, He shall scatter, He shall fling away, or, Many nations shall marvel at him. On the whole, however, admitting the difficulty of the passage, the Authorised version seems preferable. The "sprinkling" is that of the priest who cleanses the leper (Leviticus 4:6; Leviticus 4:17), and this was to be done by Him who was Himself counted as a leper "smitten of God" (Isaiah 53:4). We may probably trace an echo of the words in the "sprinkling clean water" of Ezekiel 36:25, in the "blood of sprinkling," of Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 12:24. Here it comes as an explanation of the paradox that the Servant of Jehovah was to bring in "many nations" into the holy city, and yet that the "uncircumcised and unclean" were not to enter it (Isaiah 52:1). . . . Verse 15. - So shall he sprinkle many nations. The Septuagint has, "So shall many nations marvel at him;" and this translation is followed by Gesenius and Ewald. Mr. Cheyne thinks that the present Hebrew text is corrupt, and suggests that a verb was used antithetical to the "astonied" of ver. 14, expressing "joyful surprise." It is certainly hard to see how the idea of "sprinkling," even if it can mean "purifying," comes in here. Kings shall shut their mouths at him; rather, because of him. In reverential awe of his surpassing greatness (comp. Micah 7:16). That which had not been told them shall they see. They will learn the facts of Christ's humiliation, sufferings, death, resurrection, and ascension to heaven - events that it had never entered into the heart of man to conceive, and of which, therefore, no tongue had ever spoken.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
so
כֵּ֤ן (kên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

He will sprinkle
יַזֶּה֙ (yaz·zeh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5137: To spurt, spatter, sprinkle

many
רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

nations.
גּוֹיִ֣ם (gō·w·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

Kings
מְלָכִ֖ים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king

will shut
יִקְפְּצ֥וּ (yiq·pə·ṣū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7092: To draw together, close, to leap, to die

their mouths
פִּיהֶ֑ם (pî·hem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

because of Him.
עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

For
כִּ֠י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they will see
רָא֔וּ (rā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7200: To see

what
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

they have not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

been told,
סֻפַּ֤ר (sup·par)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

and they will understand
הִתְבּוֹנָֽנוּ׃ (hiṯ·bō·w·nā·nū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

what
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wa·’ă·šer)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

they have not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

heard.
שָׁמְע֖וּ (šā·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently


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