Isaiah 53:2

Isaiah 53:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2He grew up before him like a tender shoot,

and like a root out of dry ground.

He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,

nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.

2For He grew up before Him like a tender 53:2 Lit sucklingshoot,

And like a root out of dry ground;

He has no stately form or majesty

That we would look at Him,

Nor an appearance that we would take pleasure in Him.

2For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot,

And like a root out of parched ground;

He has no stately form or majesty

That we should look upon Him,

Nor appearance that we should Lit desirebe attracted to Him.

2For He [the Servant of God] grew up before Him like a tender shoot (plant),

And like a root out of dry ground;

He has no stately form or majestic splendor

That we would look at Him,

Nor [handsome] appearance that we would 53:2 Lit take pleasure in.be attracted to Him.

2He grew up before Him like a tender shoot,

and like a root out of dry ground.

He had no stately form or majesty to attract us,

no beauty that we should desire Him.

2His servant grew up like a tender young plant.

He grew like a root coming up out of dry ground.

He didn’t have any beauty or majesty that made us notice him.

There wasn’t anything special about the way he looked that drew us to him.