Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 was not rebellious; I turned not backward. 6 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.
7 But the Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,

Mark 15:19

And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him.

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.

Lamentations 3:30

let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

Matthew 27:30

And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head.

Luke 22:63-64

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.

John 18:22

When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"

Hebrews 12:2

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Nehemiah 13:25

And I confronted them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair. And I made them take oath in the name of God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Micah 5:1

Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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