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.
Theme notes and profiles
Isaiah God’s Servant Religious Hypocrisy Salvation in Isaiah Social Justice
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