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For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/52.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/isaiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/isaiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/isaiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/isaiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/isaiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/isaiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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." <a href="/isv/isaiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/isaiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/isaiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/isaiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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! <a href="/ylt/isaiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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! <a href="/slt/isaiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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 <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/isaiah/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/52-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11865" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">The Servant Exalted</a> …14Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness— 15<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/5137.htm" title="5137: yaz·zeh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To spurt, spatter, sprinkle. A primitive root; to spirt, i.e. Besprinkle.">He will sprinkle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mə·lā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7092.htm" title="7092: yiq·pə·ṣū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- Draw together, shut. A primitive root; to draw together, i.e. Close; by implication, to leap; specifically, to die.">will shut</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·hem (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">their mouths</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because of Him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">they will see</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sup·par (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">been told,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: hiṯ·bō·w·nā·nū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">and they will understand</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a> 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. <a href="/romans/15-21.htm">Romans 15:21</a> Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.” <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “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. <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> 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.” <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a> Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> 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, <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a> 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.’” <a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18-19</a> “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. <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-10</a> 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!” <a href="/isaiah/19-21.htm">Isaiah 19:21-25</a> 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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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<a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Numbers 8:7</a> 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.<a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> 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<a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7,23</a> 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… <a href="/job/29-9.htm">Job 29:9,10</a> The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth… <a href="/job/40-4.htm">Job 40:4</a> Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.for<a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Isaiah 51:5</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm">Isaiah 55:5</a> 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.<a href="/romans/15-20.htm">Romans 15:20,21</a> Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/41-24.htm">Account</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-6.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-11.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-14.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Recounted</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Startle</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-8.htm">Understood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/1-16.htm">Account</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-9.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-21.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-3.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-18.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Recounted</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Startle</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Understood</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 52</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">To receive the ministers thereof</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">To joy in the power thereof</a> 11. <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">And to free themselves from bondage</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Christ's kingdom shall be exalted</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/isaiah/52.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>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 (<a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Leviticus 16:14-15</a>). 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., <a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9-12</a>). 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 (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).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 (<a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Acts 26:28-29</a>).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 (<a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>).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 (<a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/52.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 (<a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm" title="And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the veil of the sanctuary.">Leviticus 4:6</a>; <a href="/leviticus/4-17.htm" title="And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the veil.">Leviticus 4:17</a>), and this was to be done by Him who was Himself counted as a leper "smitten of God" (<a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm" title="Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.">Isaiah 53:4</a>). We may probably trace an echo of the words in the "sprinkling clean water" of <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm" title="Then will I sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.">Ezekiel 36:25</a>, in the "blood of sprinkling," of <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm" title="Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.">Hebrews 10:22</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-24.htm" title="And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things that that of Abel.">Hebrews 12:24</a>. 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 (<a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm" title="Awake, awake; put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.">Isaiah 52:1</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/52.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/micah/7-16.htm">Micah 7:16</a>). 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. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/52-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>so כֵּ֤ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus He will sprinkle יַזֶּה֙ (yaz·zeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5137.htm">Strong's 5137: </a> To spurt, spatter, sprinkle many רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great nations. גּוֹיִ֣ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Kings מְלָכִ֖ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king will shut יִקְפְּצ֥וּ (yiq·pə·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7092.htm">Strong's 7092: </a> To draw together, close, to leap, to die their mouths פִּיהֶ֑ם (pî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to because of Him. עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against For כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they will see רָא֔וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see what אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they have not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no been told, סֻפַּ֤ר (sup·par) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate and they will understand הִתְבּוֹנָֽנוּ׃ (hiṯ·bō·w·nā·nū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand what וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they have not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no heard. שָׁמְע֖וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-15.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 52:15 So shall he sprinkle many nations (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/52-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 52:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 52:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 53:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 53:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>