saying, Why have we fasted, and thou regardest not? [why] have we afflicted our souls, and thou didst not know it? Nay, in the days of your fasts ye find your pleasures, and all them that are under your power ye wound.
WEB
Isaiah 58:3
‘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.
Parallel Translations
saying, Why have we fasted, and you regard not? [why] have we afflicted our souls, and you did not know it? Nay, in the days of your fasts you⌃ find your pleasures, and all them that are under your power you⌃ wound.
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.
Cross References
Luke 18:9–12Malachi 3:14Leviticus 16:29Proverbs 28:9Jonah 3:6–8Nehemiah 5:7Matthew 20:11–12Leviticus 16:31Psalms 69:10Matthew 18:28–35Leviticus 23:27Luke 15:29Daniel 10:2–3Exodus 2:23–24Micah 3:9–11
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