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Amplified


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.

New American Standard Bible

I gave My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

I gave My back to those who beat Me,
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.

International Standard Version

I gave my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not turn away my face from insults and spitting.

A Conservative Version

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I did not hide my face from shame and spitting.

American Standard Version

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.

Bible in Basic English

I was offering my back to those who gave me blows, and my face to those who were pulling out my hair: I did not keep my face covered from marks of shame.

Darby Translation

I gave my back to smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Julia Smith Translation

My back I gave to those smiting, and my cheeks to those tearing out the hair: and my face I hid not from shame and spittle.

King James 2000

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked out the beard: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I gave my back to those who struck [me], and my cheeks to those who pulled out my {beard}; I did not hide my face from insults and spittle.

Modern King James verseion

I gave My back to the strikers, and My cheeks to pluckers; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But I offer my back unto the smiters, and my cheeks to the nippers. I turn not my face from shame and spitting,

NET Bible

I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.

New Heart English Bible

I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who tore out my beard; I did not cover my face from insults and spitting.

The Emphasized Bible

My back, gave I to smiters, and My cheeks, to them who pulled out the beard, - My face, hid I not from insult and spitting.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.

Youngs Literal Translation

My back I have given to those smiting, And my cheeks to those plucking out, My face I hid not from shame and spitting.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I gave
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

my back
גּו 
Gev 
Usage: 7

to the smiters
נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

and my cheeks
לחי 
L@chiy 
Usage: 21

the hair I hid
סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

not my face
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

כּלמּה 
K@limmah 
Usage: 30

Context Readings

Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience

5
The Lord God has opened My ear,
And I have not been rebellious
Nor have I turned back.
6 
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.
7
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.



Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,

Mark 15:19

They kept beating Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy [by telling us who hit you]!” Then the officers took custody of Him and struck him in the face.

Isaiah 53:5


But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing];
The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him,
And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.

Lamentations 3:30


Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him;
Let him be filled with reproach.

Matthew 27:26

So he set Barabbas free for them; but after having Jesus severely whipped (scourged), he handed Him over to be crucified.

Matthew 27:30

They spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him repeatedly on the head.

Luke 22:63-64

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking and ridiculing Him [and treating Him with contempt] and beating Him.

John 18:22

But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, “Is that how You answer the high priest?”

Hebrews 12:2

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

Nehemiah 13:25

So I contended with them and cursed them and struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters [in marriage] to their sons, nor take [any of] their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Micah 5:1

“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].

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