Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 My Lord GOD has opened my ears, and I did not rebel; I did not shrink back. 6 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. 7 For the Lord GOD helps me, so I won't be disgraced. Therefore I've made my face like flint, and I know that I won't be put to shame."



Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face and hit him. Some slapped him,

Mark 15:19

They kept hitting him on the head with a stick, spitting on him, kneeling in front of him, and worshiping him.

Mark 14:65

Some of them began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and kept hitting him with their fists and telling him, "Prophesy!" Even the servants took him and slapped him around.

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities, and the punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.

Lamentations 3:30

He will endure being slapped in the face, bringing him public disgrace.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas for them, but he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified.

Matthew 27:30

Then they spit on him and took the stick and hit him repeatedly on his head.

Luke 22:63-64

Then the men who were holding Jesus in custody began to make fun of him while they beat him.

John 18:22

When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"

Hebrews 12:2

fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Nehemiah 13:25

So I rebuked them, cursed them, struck some of their men, tore out their hair, and made them take this oath in the name of God: "You are not to give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Micah 5:1

"Now marshal yourselves as troops. He has laid siege to us. They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod."

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain