Isaiah 52:14
Good News Translation
Many people were shocked when they saw him; he was so disfigured that he hardly looked human.

New Revised Standard Version
Just as there were many who were astonished at him —so marred was his appearance, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of mortals—

Contemporary English Version
Many were horrified at what happened to him. But everyone who saw him was even more horrified because he suffered until he no longer looked human.

New American Bible
Even as many were amazed at him— so marred were his features, beyond that of mortals his appearance, beyond that of human beings—

Douay-Rheims Bible
As many have been astonished at thee, so shall his visage be inglorious among men, and his form among the sons of men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

As many have been astonished at thee, so shall his visage be inglorious among men, and his form among the sons of men.

many

Psalm 71:7 I am become unto many as a wonder, but thou art a strong helper.

Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass when Jesus had fully ended these words, the people were in admiration at his doctrine.

Matthew 22:22,23 And hearing this, they wondered and, leaving him, went their ways. . . .

Matthew 27:14 And he answered him to never a word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly.

Mark 5:42 And immediately the damsel rose up, and walked: and she was twelve years old: and they were astonished with a great astonishment.

Mark 6:51 And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were far more astonished within themselves:

Mark 7:37 And so much the more did they wonder, saying: He hath done all things well. He hath made both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.

Mark 10:26,32 Who wondered the more, saying among themselves: Who then can be saved? . . .

Luke 2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

Luke 4:36 And there came fear upon all; and they talked among themselves, saying: What word is this, for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they go out?

Luke 5:26 And all were astonished: and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen wonderful things to-day.

his visage

Isaiah 50:6 I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me.

Isaiah 53:2-5 And he shall grow up as a tender plant before him, and as a root out of a thirsty ground: there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness: and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness, that we should be desirous of him: . . .

Psalm 22:6,7,15,17 But I am a worm, and no man: the reproach of men, and the outcast of the people. . . .

Psalm 102:3-5 For my days are vanished like smoke, and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire. . . .

Matthew 26:67 Then did they spit in his face and buffeted him. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,

Matthew 27:29,30 And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. . . .

Luke 22:64 And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee?

Context
The Servant Exalted
13Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high. 14As many have been astonished at thee, so shall his visage be inglorious among men, and his form among the sons of men.15He shall sprinkle many nations, kings shall shut their mouth at him: for they to whom it was not told of him, have seen: and they that heard not, have beheld.…
Cross References
Isaiah 53:2
And he shall grow up as a tender plant before him, and as a root out of a thirsty ground: there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness: and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness, that we should be desirous of him:

Isaiah 53:3
Despised, and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with infirmity: and his look was as it were hidden and despised, whereupon we esteemed him not.

Isaiah 52:13
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