Isaiah 50:6

Suffering Jesus Christ Shame The cross and atonement

⁴ The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

⁵ The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

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.

⁷ For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

⁸ He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
KJV: 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.
WEB: I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: I gave My back to those striking, and My cheeks to those plucking out; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

ÅB: Min rygg befalte jeg fram til dem som slo, og mine kinner til dem som rykket meg i skjegget; mitt ansikt skjulte jeg ikke for hån og spytt.
OTB: Jeg tilbød min rygg til dem som slo meg, mine kinn til dem som rev ut mitt skjegg; jeg skjulte ikke mitt ansikt for hån og spytting.
B1930: Min rygg bød jeg frem til dem som slo, og mine kinner til dem som rykket mig i skjegget; mitt ansikt skjulte jeg ikke for hån og spytt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
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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 did strike him with the palms of their hands.
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Mark 15:19
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
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Luke 22:63–64
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
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Matthew 27:30
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
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Isaiah 53:5
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.
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Lamentations 3:30
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
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John 18:22
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
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