41:26 Who decreed this from the beginning, so we could know?
Who announced it 1 ahead of time, so we could say, ‘He’s correct’?
Indeed, none of them decreed it!
Indeed, none of them announced it!
Indeed, no one heard you say anything!
48:14 All of you, gather together and listen!
Who among them 2 announced these things?
The Lord’s ally 3 will carry out his desire against Babylon;
he will exert his power against the Babylonians. 4
1 tn The words “who announced it” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The interrogative particle and verb are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).
2 sn This probably refers to the idol gods (see v. 5).
3 tn Or “friend,” or “covenant partner.”
4 tn Heb “and his arm [against] the Babylonians.”