Isaiah 29:24

29:24 Those who stray morally will gain understanding; ¹ 

those who complain will acquire insight. ² 

Isaiah 30:11

30:11 Turn aside from the way,

stray off the path. ³ 

Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.” ⁴ 

Isaiah 42:20

42:20 You see ⁵  many things, but don’t comprehend; ⁶ 

their ears are open, but do not hear.”

Isaiah 43:25-26

43:25 I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake;

your sins I do not remember.

43:26 Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate!

You, prove to me that you are right! ⁷ 

Isaiah 64:9

64:9 Lord, do not be too angry!

Do not hold our sins against us continually! ⁸ 

Take a good look at your people, at all of us! ⁹ 

[29:24]  ¹ tn Heb “and the ones who stray in spirit will know understanding.”

[29:24]  ² tn Heb “will learn instruction”; cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “will accept instruction.”

[30:11]  ³ sn The imagery refers to the way or path of truth, as revealed by God to the prophet.

[30:11]  ⁴ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[42:20]  ⁵ tn The consonantal text (Kethib) has a perfect, 2nd person masculine singular; the marginal reading (Qere) has an infinitive absolute, which functions here as a finite verb.

[42:20]  ⁶ tn Heb “but you do not guard [i.e., retain in your memory]”; NIV “but have paid no attention.”

[43:26]  ⁷ tn Heb “you, tell in order that you may be right”; NAB “prove your innocence.”

[64:9]  ⁹ tn Heb “do not remember sin continually.”

[64:9]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Look, gaze at your people, all of us.” Another option is to translate, “Take a good look! We are all your people.”