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Bible in Basic English
Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
New American Standard Bible
Yet He did not
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
King James Version
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Holman Bible
yet He did not open His mouth.
Like a lamb led to the slaughter
and like a sheep silent before her shearers,
He did not open His mouth.
International Standard Version
He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he didn't open his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
A Conservative Version
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that is mute before its shearers, so he opened not his mouth.
American Standard Version
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
Amplified
He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He did not open His mouth [to complain or defend Himself];
Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
And like a sheep that is silent before her shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
Darby Translation
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, but he opened not his mouth; he was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and was as a sheep dumb before her shearers, and he opened not his mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
He was pressed, and he was afflicted, and he will not open his mouth: he was brought as a sheep for the slaughter, and as a sheep before his shearers being dumb and he will not open his mouth.
King James 2000
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was brought like lamb to [the] slaughter, and like a sheep is dumb before its shearers, so he did not open his mouth.
Modern King James verseion
He was oppressed, and He was afflicted; yet He opened not His mouth. He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He suffered wrong and was evil entreated, and yet opened not his mouth: he was as a sheep led to be slain: and as a lamb before his shearer, he was dumb and opened not his mouth.
NET Bible
He was treated harshly and afflicted, but he did not even open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughtering block, like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not even open his mouth.
New Heart English Bible
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he did not open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he did not open his mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Hard pressed - yet, he, humbled himself Nor opened his mouth - As, a lamb, to the slaughter, is led, And, as a sheep, before her shearers, is dumb - Nor opened his mouth.
Webster
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
World English Bible
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn't open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn't open his mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
It hath been exacted, and he hath answered, And he openeth not his mouth, As a lamb to the slaughter he is brought, And as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, And he openeth not his mouth.
Themes
Afflictions » The servant of the lord being afflicted
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Christ » Silent of Christ » Foretold
Christ, character of » Patient
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Lambs » Illustrative » (patience of,) of the patience of Christ
Lambs » Described as » Patient
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Oppression » The servant of the lord being oppressed
Patience » Christ, an example of
Persecution » Christ was patient under
Prophecies respecting Christ » His patience and silence under suffering
Revenge » Christ an example of forbearing
Servants » The servant of the lord
Sheep » Illustrative » (in patience and simplicity,) of patience, &c of Christ
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Devotionals about Isaiah 53:7
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 53:7
Images Isaiah 53:7
Prayers for Isaiah 53:7
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Context Readings
The Lord's Suffering Servant
6 We all went wandering like sheep; going every one of us after his desire; and the Lord put on him the punishment of us all. 7 Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word. 8 They took away from him help and right, and who gave a thought to his fate? for he was cut off from the land of the living: he came to his death for the sin of my people.
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Cross References
Matthew 26:63
But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 14:61
But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?
Acts 8:32-33
Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:
John 19:9
And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.
Matthew 27:12-14
But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
Mark 15:5
But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.
Luke 23:9
And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.
1 Peter 2:23
To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness: