Isaiah 43:26

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

You, prove to me that you are right! ¹ 

Isaiah 46:8

46:8 Remember this, so you can be brave! ² 

Think about it, you rebels! ³ 

[43:26]  ¹ tn Heb “you, tell in order that you may be right”; NAB “prove your innocence.”

[46:8]  ² tn The meaning of the verb אָשַׁשׁ (’ashash, which appears here in the Hitpolel stem) is uncertain. BDB 84 s.v. אשׁשׁ relates it to a root meaning “found, establish” in Arabic; HALOT 100 s.v. II אשׁשׁ gives the meaning “pluck up courage.” The imperative with vav (ו) may indicate purpose following the preceding imperative.

[46:8]  ³ tn Heb “return [it], rebels, to heart”; NRSV “recall it to mind, you transgressors.”