41:26 Who decreed this from the beginning, so we could know?
Who announced it 1 ahead of time, so we could say, ‘He’s correct’?
Indeed, none of them decreed it!
Indeed, none of them announced it!
Indeed, no one heard you say anything!
66:5 Hear the word of the Lord,
you who respect what he has to say! 2
Your countrymen, 3 who hate you
and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name,
say, “May the Lord be glorified,
then we will witness your joy.” 4
But they will be put to shame.
1 tn The words “who announced it” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The interrogative particle and verb are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).
2 tn Heb “who tremble at his word.”
3 tn Heb “brothers” (so NASB, NIV); NRSV “Your own people”; NLT “Your close relatives.”
4 tn Or “so that we might witness your joy.” The point of this statement is unclear.