Isaiah 44:5

44:5 One will say, ‘I belong to the Lord,’

and another will use ¹  the name ‘Jacob.’

One will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’

and use the name ‘Israel.’” ² 

Isaiah 50:10

50:10 Who among you fears the Lord?

Who obeys ³  his servant?

Whoever walks in deep darkness, ⁴ 

without light,

should trust in the name of the Lord

and rely on his God.

[44:5]  ¹ tn The Hebrew text has a Qal verb form, “and another will call by the name of Jacob.” With support from Symmachus (an ancient Greek textual witness), some read the Niphal, “and another will be called by the name of Jacob.”

[44:5]  ² tn Heb “and by the name of Israel he will title.” Some, with support from several ancient versions, prefer to change the Piel (active) verb form to a Pual (passive), “and he will be titled by the name of Israel.”

[50:10]  ³ tn Heb “[who] listens to the voice of his servant?” The interrogative is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[50:10]  ⁴ tn The plural indicates degree. Darkness may refer to exile and/or moral evil.