Isaiah 48:8

48:8 You did not hear,

you do not know,

you were not told beforehand.

For I know that you are very deceitful;

you were labeled a rebel from birth.

Isaiah 52:6

52:6 For this reason my people will know my name,

for this reason they will know at that time that I am the one who says,

‘Here I am.’”


tn Heb “beforehand your ear did not open.”

tn Heb “deceiving, you deceive.” The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verb for emphasis.

tn Or “called” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

tn The verb is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

tn Heb “in that day” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV).