Yesaya 43:22

The Lord Rebukes His People

43:22 “But you did not call for me, O Jacob;

you did not long ¹  for me, O Israel.

Yesaya 55:6

55:6 Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; ² 

call to him while he is nearby!

[43:22]  ¹ tn Or “strive”; KJV, ASV, NRSV “been weary of me.”

[55:6]  ² tn Heb “while he allows himself to be found.” The Niphal form has a tolerative force here.