Isaiah 42:23

42:23 Who among you will pay attention to this?

Who will listen attentively in the future? ¹ 

Isaiah 41:23

41:23 Predict how future events will turn out, ² 

so we might know you are gods.

Yes, do something good or bad,

so we might be frightened and in awe. ³ 

[42:23]  ¹ tn The interrogative particle is understood in the second line by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[41:23]  ² tn Heb “Declare the coming things, with respect to the end.”

[41:23]  ³ tc The translation assumes the Qere (וְנִרְאֶה [vÿnir’eh], from יָרֵא [yare’], “be afraid”).