Isaiah 29:15

29:15 Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are as good as dead, ¹ 

who do their work in secret and boast, ² 

“Who sees us? Who knows what we’re doing?” ³ 

Isaiah 43:13

43:13 From this day forward I am he;

no one can deliver from my power; ⁴ 

I will act, and who can prevent it?”

[29:15]  ¹ tn Heb “Woe [to] those who deeply hide counsel from the Lord.” This probably alludes to political alliances made without seeking the Lord’s guidance. See 30:1-2 and 31:1.

[29:15]  ² tn Heb “and their works are in darkness and they say.”

[29:15]  ³ tn The rhetorical questions suggest the answer, “no one.” They are confident that their deeds are hidden from others, including God.

[43:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “hand” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); NLT “No one can oppose what I do.”