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 Clama em alta voz, não te retenhas; levanta tua voz como trombeta; e anuncia a meu povo sua transgressão, e à casa de Jacó seus pecados.

2 Porém eles me buscam diariamente, e tem prazer em conhecer os meus caminhos, como [se fossem] um povo que pratica justiça, e não abandona o juízo de seu Deus; perguntam-me pelos juízos de justiça, e tem prazer em se achegarem a Deus.

3 [Eles dizem:] Por que nós jejuamos, e tu não dás atenção a isso? [Por que] afligimos nossas almas, e tu não o reconheces?Eis que nos dia em que jejuais, continuais a buscar [apenas] aquilo que vos agrada, e sobrecarregais todos os que trabalham para vós.

4 Eis que jejuais para brigas e discussões, e para dardes socos de maldade; não jejueis como [fazeis] hoje, para que vossa vossa voz seja ouvida no alto.

5 Seria este o jejum que eu escolheria, que o homem um dia aflija sua alma, incline sua cabeça como o junco, e estenda debaixo [de si] saco e cinza? Chamarias tu a isto jejum e dia agradável ao SENHOR?

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