Isaiah 59:12

59:12 For you are aware of our many rebellious deeds, ¹ 

and our sins testify against us;

indeed, we are aware of our rebellious deeds;

we know our sins all too well. ² 

Isaiah 3:9

3:9 The look on their faces ³  testifies to their guilt; ⁴ 

like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. ⁵ 

Too bad for them! ⁶ 

For they bring disaster on themselves.

[59:12]  ¹ tn Heb “for many are our rebellious deeds before you.”

[59:12]  ² tn Heb “indeed [or “for”] our rebellious deeds (are) with us, and our sins, we know them.”

[3:9]  ³ sn This refers to their proud, arrogant demeanor.

[3:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “answers against them”; NRSV “bears witness against them.”

[3:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “their sin, like Sodom, they declare, they do not conceal [it].”

[3:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “woe to their soul.”