Isaiah 58:10

Translations

Modern

…and 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.

Traditional

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Literal

…and if you extend to the hungry your soul, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your darkness will be like the noonday.

Latin

…cum effuderis esurienti animam tuam, et animam afflictam repleveris, orietur in tenebris lux tua, et tenebræ tuæ erunt sicut meridies.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and 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.

Notes

Isaiah 58:10

your light … will be like noonday: God would soon rescue and defend his people (see Job 11:17; Psalm 37:6).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah Social Justice The Promise of a Second Exodus

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Proverbs 11:24–25
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Isaiah 58:7–8
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.
Psalm 37:6
He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Deuteronomy 15:7–10
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Psalm 112:5–9
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Isaiah 29:18
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Psalm 41:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Glossary

Alms Day of Atonement Day of Atonement Fast, Fasting Isaiah, Book of Jubilee Year New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Afflicted: Duty to The Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Blessing: Spiritual, from God Christian Service Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Relieve Them Fasting: Promises Connected With Feeding the Hungry Feeding the Poor Helping People Helping Widows Liberality: Promises To Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Philanthropy: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Duty To Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Righteousness: Fruits of Service Serving the Poor Volunteer Work

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