Isaiah 42:23

42:23 Who among you will pay attention to this?

Who will listen attentively in the future?

Isaiah 41:23

41:23 Predict how future events will turn out,

so we might know you are gods.

Yes, do something good or bad,

so we might be frightened and in awe.


tn The interrogative particle is understood in the second line by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

tn Heb “Declare the coming things, with respect to the end.”

tc The translation assumes the Qere (וְנִרְאֶה [vÿnireh], from יָרֵא [yare’], “be afraid”).