Isaiah 40:17

40:17 All the nations are insignificant before him;

they are regarded as absolutely nothing. ¹ 

Isaiah 59:4

59:4 No one is concerned about justice; ² 

no one sets forth his case truthfully.

They depend on false words ³  and tell lies;

they conceive of oppression ⁴ 

and give birth to sin.

Isaiah 44:9

44:9 All who form idols are nothing;

the things in which they delight are worthless.

Their witnesses cannot see;

they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.

[40:17]  ¹ tn Heb “[as derived] from nothing and unformed.”

[59:4]  ² tn Heb “no one pleads with justice.”

[59:4]  ³ tn Heb “nothing”; NAB “emptiness.”

[59:4]  ⁴ tn Or “trouble” (NIV), or “harm.”