Isaiah 43:4

43:4 Since you are precious and special in my sight, ¹ 

and I love you,

I will hand over people in place of you,

nations in place of your life.

Isaiah 49:20

49:20 Yet the children born during your time of bereavement

will say within your hearing,

‘This place is too cramped for us, ² 

make room for us so we can live here.’ ³ 

Isaiah 50:8

50:8 The one who vindicates me is close by.

Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! ⁴ 

Who is my accuser? ⁵  Let him challenge me! ⁶ 

[43:4]  ¹ tn Heb “Since you are precious in my eyes and you are honored.”

[49:20]  ² tn Heb “me.” The singular is collective.

[49:20]  ³ tn Heb “draw near to me so I can dwell.”

[50:8]  ³ tn Heb “Let us stand together!”

[50:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “Who is the master of my judgment?”

[50:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “let him approach me”; NAB, NIV “Let him confront me.”