Isaiah 41:26

41:26 Who decreed this from the beginning, so we could know?

Who announced it ¹  ahead of time, so we could say, ‘He’s correct’?

Indeed, none of them decreed it!

Indeed, none of them announced it!

Indeed, no one heard you say anything!

Isaiah 48:14

48:14 All of you, gather together and listen!

Who among them ²  announced these things?

The Lord’s ally ³  will carry out his desire against Babylon;

he will exert his power against the Babylonians. ⁴ 

[41:26]  ¹ tn The words “who announced it” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The interrogative particle and verb are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).

[48:14]  ² sn This probably refers to the idol gods (see v. 5).

[48:14]  ³ tn Or “friend,” or “covenant partner.”

[48:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “and his arm [against] the Babylonians.”