43:4 Since you are precious and special in my sight, 1
and I love you,
I will hand over people in place of you,
nations in place of your life.
49:20 Yet the children born during your time of bereavement
will say within your hearing,
‘This place is too cramped for us, 2
make room for us so we can live here.’ 3
50:8 The one who vindicates me is close by.
Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! 4
Who is my accuser? 5 Let him challenge me! 6
1 tn Heb “Since you are precious in my eyes and you are honored.”
2 tn Heb “me.” The singular is collective.
3 tn Heb “draw near to me so I can dwell.”
3 tn Heb “Let us stand together!”
4 tn Heb “Who is the master of my judgment?”
5 tn Heb “let him approach me”; NAB, NIV “Let him confront me.”