Isaiah 58:4

True Fasts and Sabbaths · Isaiah 58:1–14
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Translations

Modern
You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.
Traditional
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
Literal
Behold, for quarreling and strife you fast, and for striking with the fist of wickedness. You shall not fast like this day to make heard your voice on high.
Latin
Ecce ad lites et contentiones jejunatis, et percutitis pugno impie. Nolite jejunare sicut usque ad hanc diem, ut audiatur in excelso clamor vester.

Original

Hebrew
English
You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.

Notes

This is a charge against religious Israelites who were pleased with themselves because of their religious activities.

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Fasting of Hypocrites: Described Fasting: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Worship of, not Acceptable to God Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Hypocrites Make Religion a Pretence For