46 Or “be ashamed of.”
47 Heb “and their ears will be deaf.” Apparently this means the opposing nations will be left dumbfounded by the Lord’s power. Their inability to respond will make them appear to be deaf mutes.

In other versions

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;

they shall lay their hands on their mouths;

their ears shall be deaf;

Nations will see and be ashamed,

deprived of all their power.

They will put their hands over their mouths

and their ears will become deaf.

Nations will see and be ashamed

of all their power.

They will put their hands over their mouths,

and their ears will become deaf.

All the nations of the world will stand amazed

at what the Lord will do for you.

They will be embarrassed

at their feeble power.

They will cover their mouths in silent awe,

deaf to everything around them.

The nations will see and be ashamed

because of all their might.

They will lay the hand on the mouth;

their ears will be deaf.

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might:

They shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

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