Isaiah 53:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 (BSB)
Context of Isaiah 53:5
Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 is the fourth of the "servant songs", a poem about a servant of the LORD who suffers for others. Jewish and Christian readers have understood the servant in different ways. New Testament writers apply the passage to Jesus, for example in Acts 8 and 1 Peter 2.
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Questions about Isaiah 53:5
What does Isaiah 53:5 say?
Isaiah 53:5 in modern King James wording reads: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
Where is Isaiah 53:5 found in the Bible?
Isaiah 53:5 is verse 5 of chapter 53 of the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. Isaiah has 66 chapters.
What is the context of Isaiah 53:5?
Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 is the fourth of the "servant songs", a poem about a servant of the LORD who suffers for others. Jewish and Christian readers have understood the servant in different ways. New Testament writers apply the passage to Jesus, for example in Acts 8 and 1 Peter 2.