Isaiah 58:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.”
Isaiah 58:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 58:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 58:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you don’t see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you don’t notice?’ “Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and oppress all your laborers.”
Isaiah 58:3 — World English Bible
Isaiah 58:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.”
Isaiah 58:3 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 58:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Why have we fasted, and Thou hast not seen? We have afflicted our soul, and Thou knowest not.' Lo, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, And all your labours ye exact.”
Isaiah 58:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 58:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“— Wherefore have we fasted, and thou seest not; have afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find what pleaseth [you], and exact all your labours.”
Isaiah 58:3 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 58:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore haue we fasted, and thou seest it not? we haue punished our selues, and thou regardest it not. Beholde, in the day of your fast you will seeke your will, and require all your dettes.”
Isaiah 58:3 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 58:3 in Context — Isaiah 58
1 Crie à plein gosier, ne te retiens pas, Élève ta voix comme une trompette, Et annonce à mon peuple ses iniquités, A la maison de Jacob ses péchés!
2 Tous les jours ils me cherchent, Ils veulent connaître mes voies; Comme une nation qui aurait pratiqué la justice Et n’aurait pas abandonné la loi de son Dieu, Ils me demandent des arrêts de justice, Ils désirent l’approche de Dieu.
3 Que nous sert de jeûner, si tu ne le vois pas? De mortifier notre âme, si tu n’y as point égard? Voici, le jour de votre jeûne, vous vous livrez à vos penchants, Et vous traitez durement tous vos mercenaires.
4 Voici, vous jeûnez pour disputer et vous quereller, Pour frapper méchamment du poing; Vous ne jeûnez pas comme le veut ce jour, Pour que votre voix soit entendue en haut.
5 Est-ce là le jeûne auquel je prends plaisir, Un jour où l’homme humilie son âme? Courber la tête comme un jonc, Et se coucher sur le sac et la cendre, Est-ce là ce que tu appelleras un jeûne, Un jour agréable à l’Éternel?
What Does Isaiah 58:3 Mean?
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