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, neither turned away back. 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 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore, I was not ashamed; therefore, I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face and buffeted him, and others smote him with the staves,

Mark 15:19

And they smote him on the head with a reed and spit upon him and bowing their knees worshipped him.

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to buffet him and to say unto him, Prophesy. And the servants struck him with the palms of their hands.

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our rebellions; he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his stripes healing was provided for us.

Lamentations 3:30

Jod He shall turn his cheek unto him that smites him; he shall be filled with reproach.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him and took the reed and smote him on the head.

Luke 22:63-64

And the men that held Jesus mocked him and smote him.

John 18:22

And when he had thus spoken, one of the servants who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

Hebrews 12:2

with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who having been offered joy, endured the cross , despising the shame and was seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Nehemiah 13:25

And I contended with them and cursed them and smote certain of them and plucked off their hair and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.

Micah 5:1

Now thou shalt be besieged by armies, O daughter of the army: he shall lay siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

Matthew 5:39

but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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