33:3 The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; 1
the nations scatter when you spring into action! 2
42:20 You see 3 many things, but don’t comprehend; 4
their ears are open, but do not hear.”
1 tn Heb “at the sound of tumult the nations run away.”
2 tn Heb “because of your exaltation the nations scatter.”
3 tn The consonantal text (Kethib) has a perfect, 2nd person masculine singular; the marginal reading (Qere) has an infinitive absolute, which functions here as a finite verb.
4 tn Heb “but you do not guard [i.e., retain in your memory]”; NIV “but have paid no attention.”