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Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! <a href="/esv/isaiah/58.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, <a href="/bsb/isaiah/58.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, <a href="/kjv/isaiah/58.htm">King James Bible</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/58.htm">New King James Version</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/58.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, <a href="/nasb/isaiah/58.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; You will cry, and He will say, &#8216Here I am.&#8217 If you remove the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/58.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, <a href="/lsb/isaiah/58.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then you will call, and Yahweh will answer; You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, <a href="/amp/isaiah/58.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression], The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech, <a href="/csb/isaiah/58.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time, when you call, the LORD will answer; when you cry out, he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you get rid of the yoke among you, the finger-pointing and malicious speaking, <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/58.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time, when you call, the LORD will answer; when you cry out, He will say, &#8216Here I am.&#8217 If you get rid of the yoke among you, the finger-pointing and malicious speaking, <a href="/asv/isaiah/58.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly; <a href="/cev/isaiah/58.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When you beg the LORD for help, he will answer, "Here I am!" Don't mistreat others or falsely accuse them or say something cruel. <a href="/erv/isaiah/58.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly; <a href="/gwt/isaiah/58.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then you will call, and the LORD will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, "Here I am!" Get rid of that yoke. Don't point your finger and say wicked things. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/58.htm">Good News Translation</a> When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. "If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; <a href="/isv/isaiah/58.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then you'll call, and the LORD will answer; you'll cry for help, and he'll respond, 'Here I am.' "If you do away with the yoke among you, and pointing fingers and malicious talk; <a href="/msb/isaiah/58.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ?Here I am.? If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, <a href="/net/isaiah/58.htm">NET Bible</a> Then you will call out, and the LORD will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply, 'Here I am.' You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/58.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly; <a href="/wbt/isaiah/58.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou shalt take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; <a href="/web/isaiah/58.htm">World English Bible</a> Then you will call, and Yahweh will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away from among you the yoke, finger pointing, and speaking wickedly; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/58.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then you call, and YHWH answers, "" You cry, and He says, Behold Me. If you turn aside the yoke from your midst, "" The sending forth of the finger, "" And the speaking of vanity, <a href="/ylt/isaiah/58.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then thou callest, and Jehovah answereth, Thou criest, and He saith, 'Behold Me.' If thou turn aside from thy midst the yoke, The sending forth of the finger, And the speaking of vanity, <a href="/slt/isaiah/58.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then shalt thou call and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry for help, and he will say, Behold me. If thou shalt take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the extending of the finger, and the word of vanity;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/58.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall hear: thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou wilt take away the chain out of the midst of thee, and cease to stretch out the finger, and to speak that which profiteth not. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/58.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then you will call, and the Lord will heed; you will cry out, and he will say, “Here I am,” if you take away the chains from your midst, and cease to point your finger and to speak what is not beneficial. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/58.htm">New American Bible</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer, you shall cry for help, and he will say: “Here I am!” If you remove the yoke from among you, the accusing finger, and malicious speech; <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/58.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/58.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then you shall call, and the LORD shall answer you; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here am I. If you remove deceit from your midst and release the prisoners and cease speaking falsehood; <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/58.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then you shall call and LORD JEHOVAH shall answer you, and you shall bellow and he shall say: “Here I am.” If you remove deceit from within you and you will free the oppressed and you will put him who speaks lies far away<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/58.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD will answer; Thou shalt cry, and He will say: 'Here I am.' If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, The putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedness; <a href="/sep/isaiah/58.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then shalt thou cry, and God shall hearken to thee; while thou art yet speaking he will say, Behold, I am here. If thou remove from thee the band, and the stretching forth of the hands, and murmuring speech; <a href="/parallel/isaiah/58-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12916" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/58.htm">True Fasts and Sabbaths</a> …8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. 9<a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: tiq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">you will call,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">will answer;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7768.htm" title="7768: tə·šaw·wa‘ (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To cry out (for help). A primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo.">you will cry out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and He will say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nê·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘Here I am.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: tā·sîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">you remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/4133.htm" title="4133: mō·w·ṭāh (N-fs) -- A pole, bar (of a yoke). Feminine of mowt; a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke.">the yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: mit·tō·wḵ·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">from your midst,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·laḥ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">the pointing</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: ’eṣ·ba‘ (N-fs) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">of the finger</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">and malicious</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏab·ber- (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">talk,</a> 10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a> Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22</a> and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. <a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a> Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. <a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a> Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” <a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. <a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a> For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” <a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a> The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. <a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a> If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a> And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a> So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/zechariah/7-13.htm">Zechariah 7:13</a> And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a> If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. <a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18-19</a> The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then shall you call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away from the middle of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;shalt thou<a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.<a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Isaiah 30:19</a> For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.<a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.here<a href="/genesis/27-18.htm">Genesis 27:18</a> And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?<a href="/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4-8</a> That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I… the yoke<a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6</a> Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?the putting<a href="/isaiah/57-4.htm">Isaiah 57:4</a> Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,<a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm">Proverbs 6:13</a> He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;speaking<a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Isaiah 59:3,4</a> For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness… <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2</a> They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.<a href="/ezekiel/13-8.htm">Ezekiel 13:8</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Criest</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Help</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-33.htm">Pointing</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-6.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-19.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-11.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/139-20.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Word</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Criest</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-14.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">Help</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-9.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-13.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/matthew/12-49.htm">Pointing</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-10.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-5.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-12.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Word</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 58</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">The prophet, being sent to reprove hypocrisy, </a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">shows the difference between a counterfeit fast and a true</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">He declares what promises are due unto godliness</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">And to the keeping of the Sabbath</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the promise of God's responsiveness to His people when they seek Him sincerely. In the context of <a href="/isaiah/58.htm">Isaiah 58</a>, the Israelites are being called to genuine repentance and true worship, which includes acts of justice and mercy. The assurance that God will answer is reminiscent of other scriptures, such as <a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a>, where God promises to listen when His people call upon Him with all their heart. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience and faithfulness lead to divine favor and communication.you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ The imagery of crying out and God responding with "Here I am" signifies His immediate presence and willingness to intervene. This is a powerful assurance of God's nearness and readiness to help, akin to the shepherd's care for his sheep. It echoes the promise found in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a>, where God is described as being near whenever His people call on Him. This also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence among His people, as seen in <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>, "Immanuel," meaning "God with us."If you remove the yoke from your midst, The "yoke" symbolizes oppression and burdens imposed on others, often referring to unjust practices and exploitation. In the historical context, this could relate to the social injustices prevalent in Israel, where the wealthy and powerful oppressed the poor and marginalized. The call to remove the yoke aligns with the broader biblical theme of justice and righteousness, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>, where God requires His people to act justly and love mercy. This also points to the liberating work of Christ, who invites all to take His yoke, which is easy and light (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29-30</a>).the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, This phrase addresses attitudes and behaviors that cause division and harm within the community. "Pointing of the finger" suggests blame and accusation, while "malicious talk" refers to slander and harmful speech. These actions are contrary to the love and unity that God desires among His people. <a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6-10</a> warns about the destructive power of the tongue, urging believers to use their words to bless rather than curse. The call to eliminate such behaviors is part of the broader biblical mandate to love one's neighbor and live in peace, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29-32</a>, which encourages speaking only what is helpful for building others up.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who promises to respond to His people's cries when they align their lives with His will. 2. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet who conveyed God's message to the people of Israel, calling them to genuine repentance and righteous living. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation to whom Isaiah prophesied, often struggling with idolatry and injustice, yet called to be a light to the nations. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_yoke.htm">The Yoke</a> Symbolic of oppression and burdens, representing unjust practices and behaviors that God calls His people to remove. 5. <a href="/topical/m/malicious_talk.htm">Malicious Talk</a> Refers to harmful speech, including slander and gossip, which God instructs His people to eliminate from their lives.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_readiness_to_respond.htm">God's Readiness to Respond</a> God is eager to answer the prayers of His people when they live in obedience and righteousness. <a href="/topical/r/removing_oppression.htm">Removing Oppression</a> Believers are called to actively eliminate unjust practices and burdens they place on others, reflecting God's justice and mercy. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_speech.htm">Guarding Our Speech</a> Our words should build up and encourage, not tear down or harm others, aligning with God's call to eliminate malicious talk. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_relationship.htm">Repentance and Relationship</a> True repentance involves turning away from sin and towards God, fostering a deeper relationship where He is present and active in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a> As believers live out these principles, they become a testimony to God's character, impacting their communities positively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_58.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 58</a> <a href="/q/do_they_exploit_widows.htm">What is the reward for fasting in secret?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_secretive_hand_actions_mean.htm">What does secretive action between hands signify?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_43_10-11_align_with_jesus.htm">How is Isaiah 43:10-11's exclusive claim of God as savior consistent with New Testament teachings about Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/why_emphasize_'true_fast'_over_rituals.htm">Isaiah 58:5 - Why emphasize a 'true fast' if God mandated so many ritual practices in earlier laws, suggesting a potential conflict between ceremony and genuine devotion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/58.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Then shalt thou call.--The words point to the secret of the prayer which is answered in contrast to the formal worship that found no acceptance (<a href="/isaiah/58-2.htm" title="Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.">Isaiah 58:2</a>; <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm" title="Behold, you fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: you shall not fast as you do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.">Isaiah 58:4</a>).The putting forth of the finger.--The gesture (Cheyne compares the "infamis digitus" of Persius ii. 33) has in well-nigh all nations been a natural symbol of scorn. It is in action what the words "Raca" and "Thou fool" are in the language of <a href="/matthew/5-22.htm" title="But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.">Matthew 5:22</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/58.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke (comp. ver. 6). The putting forth of the finger. The pointing of the finger at any one in scorn. And speaking vanity; rather, speaking evil, or plotting evil, against others. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/58-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then אָ֤ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore you will call, תִּקְרָא֙ (tiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read and the LORD וַיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will answer; יַעֲנֶ֔ה (ya·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond you will cry out, תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע (tə·šaw·wa‘) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7768.htm">Strong's 7768: </a> To be free, to halloo and He will say, וְיֹאמַ֣ר (wə·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Here I am.’ הִנֵּ֑נִי (hin·nê·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you remove תָּסִ֤יר (tā·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside the yoke מוֹטָ֔ה (mō·w·ṭāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4133.htm">Strong's 4133: </a> A pole, an ox-bow, a yoke from your midst, מִתּֽוֹכְךָ֙ (mit·tō·wḵ·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the pointing שְׁלַ֥ח (šə·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out of the finger אֶצְבַּ֖ע (’eṣ·ba‘) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe and malicious אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol talk, וְדַבֶּר־ (wə·ḏab·ber-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call and Yahweh will (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 58:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 58:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/58-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 58:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 58:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>