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12 For you will not go out with haste, nor will you go in flight [as was necessary when Israel left Egypt]; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

13 Behold, My [a]Servant shall deal wisely and shall prosper; He shall be exalted and extolled and shall stand very high.

14 [For many the Servant of God became an object of horror; many were astonished at Him.] His face and His whole appearance were marred more than any man’s, and His form beyond that of the sons of men—but just as many were astonished at Him,

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  1. Isaiah 52:13 See footnote on Isa. 42:1.

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