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On your fast day you serve your own interest</p> <p class="poetry2">and oppress all your workers.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“Look! You fast only for quarreling, and for<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:4 So 1QIsab 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack for">g</a></span> fighting,</p> <p class="poetry2">and for hitting with wicked fists.</p> <p class="poetry2">You cannot fast as you do today</p> <p class="poetry2">and have your voice heard on high.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“Is this the kind of fast that I have chosen,</p> <p class="poetry2">merely a day for a person to humble himself?</p> <p class="poetry2">Is it merely for bowing down one’s head like a bulrush,</p> <p class="poetry2">for lying<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:5 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT LXX read and for lying">h</a></span> on sackcloth and ashes?</p> <p class="poetry2">Is this what you<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:5 So 1QIsaa 4QIsad LXX (pl.); 1QIsab MT (sing.)">i</a></span> call a fast,</p> <p class="poetry2">an<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:5 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT reads and an">j</a></span> acceptable day to the LORD?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Isn’t this the<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack the">k</a></span> fast that<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack that">l</a></span> I have been choosing:</p> <p class="poetry2">to loose the bonds of injustice,</p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack and">m</a></span> to untie the cords of the yoke,</p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:6 So 1QIsaa MT; 1QIsab 4QIsad LXX lack and">n</a></span> to let the oppressed go free,</p> <p class="poetry2">and to break every yoke?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry,</p> <p class="poetry2">and to bring the homeless poor into your house;</p> <p class="poetry2">when you see the naked,</p> <p class="poetry2">to cover him with clothing,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:7 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack with clothing">o</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and not to raise yourself up<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:7 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT read to hide yourself; LXX reads to disregard">p</a></span> from your own flesh and blood?”</p> <p class="heading">God’s Reward</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Then your light will break forth like the dawn,</p> <p class="poetry2">and your healing will spring up quickly;</p> <p class="poetry2">and your vindication will go before you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:8 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab LXX; MT lacks and">q</a></span> the glory of the LORD will guard your back.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then you’ll call,</p> <p class="poetry2">and the LORD will answer;</p> <p class="poetry2">you’ll cry for help,</p> <p class="poetry2">and he’ll respond, ‘Here I am.’</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop">“If you do away with the yoke among you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:9 So 1QIsaa LXX; 1QIsab MT lack and">r</a></span> pointing fingers and malicious talk;</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>if you pour yourself out for the hungry</p> <p class="poetry2">and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls,</p> <p class="poetry2">then your light will rise in darkness,</p> <p class="poetry2">and your night will be like noonday.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And the LORD will guide you continually,</p> <p class="poetry2">and satisfy your soul in parched places,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:11 1QIsaa spells the word places incorrectly">s</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and they<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:11 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT reads he; LXX reads and your bones will be strengthened">t</a></span> will strengthen your bones;</p> <p class="poetry2">and you’ll be like a watered garden,</p> <p class="poetry2">like a spring of water,</p> <p class="poetry2">whose waters never fail.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And your people will rebuild the ancient ruins;</p> <p class="poetry2">You’ll raise up the age-old foundations,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:12 Lit. the foundations of many generations">u</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and people will call you<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:12 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read you will be called">v</a></span> ‘Repairer of Broken Walls,’</p> <p class="poetry2">‘Restorer of Streets to Live In.’</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“If you keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath,</p> <p class="poetry2">from<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:13 So 1QIsaa 4QIsan; 1QIsab MT lack from">w</a></span> pursuing your own interests on my holy day,</p> <p class="poetry2">if you call the Sabbath a delight</p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:13 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan; MT LXX lack and">x</a></span> the LORD’s holy day honorable;</p> <p class="poetry2">and if you honor it by not going your own ways<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:13 So 1QIsaa 4QIsan MT; 1QIsab reads way">y</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:13 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT lack and">z</a></span> seeking your own pleasure or speaking merely idle<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:13 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan MT LXX lack merely idle">aa</a></span> words,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/isaiah/58-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>then you will take delight in the LORD,</p> <p class="poetry2">and he<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:14 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan LXX; MT reads and I">bb</a></span> will make you ride upon the heights of the earth;</p> <p class="poetry2">and he<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="58:14 So 1QIsaa LXX; 1QIsab 4QIsan MT read and I">cc</a></span> will make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob, your father.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop">“Yes! The mouth of the LORD has spoken.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 58:1 So 1QIsaa LXX; 1QIsab MT read <i>rebellion</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 58:2 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsad LXX; MT reads <i>And they</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 58:2 Lit. <i>me day and day</i>; so 1QIsaa; 1QIsab 4QIsad MT read <i>me day, day</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 58:3 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsad LXX MT lack <i>they ask</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 58:3 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab LXX; MT reads <i>ourself</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 58:3 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsad LXX MT lack <i>they ask</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 58:4 So 1QIsab 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack <i>for</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 58:5 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT LXX read <i>and for lying</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 58:5 So 1QIsaa 4QIsad LXX (pl.); 1QIsab MT (sing.)<br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 58:5 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT reads <i>and an</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack <i>the</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack <i>that</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 58:6 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 58:6 So 1QIsaa MT; 1QIsab 4QIsad LXX lack <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 58:7 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX lack <i>with clothing</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 58:7 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT read <i>to hide yourself</i>; LXX reads <i>to disregard</i><br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 58:8 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab LXX; MT lacks <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 58:9 So 1QIsaa LXX; 1QIsab MT lack <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">s</span> 58:11 1QIsaa spells the word <i>places </i>incorrectly<br /><span class="fnb">t</span> 58:11 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT reads <i>he</i>; LXX reads <i>and your bones will be strengthened</i><br /><span class="fnb">u</span> 58:12 Lit. <i>the foundations of many generations</i><br /><span class="fnb">v</span> 58:12 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read <i>you will be called</i><br /><span class="fnb">w</span> 58:13 So 1QIsaa 4QIsan; 1QIsab MT lack <i>from</i><br /><span class="fnb">x</span> 58:13 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan; MT LXX lack <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">y</span> 58:13 So 1QIsaa 4QIsan MT; 1QIsab reads <i>way</i><br /><span class="fnb">z</span> 58:13 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT lack <i>and</i><br /><span class="fnb">aa</span> 58:13 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan MT LXX lack <i>merely idle</i><br /><span class="fnb">bb</span> 58:14 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab 4QIsan LXX; MT reads <i>and I</i><br /><span class="fnb">cc</span> 58:14 So 1QIsaa LXX; 1QIsab 4QIsan MT read <i>and I</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../isaiah/57.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 57"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 57" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../isaiah/59.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 59"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 59" /></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></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/isaiah/58-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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