Yesaya 32:8

32:8 An honorable man makes honorable plans;

his honorable character gives him security. ¹ 

Yesaya 41:21

The Lord Challenges the Pagan Gods

41:21 “Present your argument,” says the Lord.

“Produce your evidence,” ²  says Jacob’s king. ³ 

Yesaya 52:13

The Lord Will Vindicate His Servant

52:13 “Look, my servant will succeed! ⁴ 

He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted ⁵  –

[32:8]  ¹ tn Heb “and he upon honorable things stands.”

[41:21]  ² tn Heb “strong [words],” see HALOT 870 s.v. *עֲצֻמוֹת.

[41:21]  ³ sn Apparently this challenge is addressed to the pagan idol gods, see vv. 23-24.

[52:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “act wisely,” which by metonymy means “succeed.”

[52:13]  ⁵ tn This piling up of synonyms emphasizes the degree of the servant’s coming exaltation.