Isaiah 58:1 (ESV)

Isaiah 58:3 - ‘Why have we fasted, and you see it not?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?’
Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure,[fn]
and oppress all your workers.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen?
Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’

“In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,
And exploit all your laborers.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

‘We have fasted before you!’ they say.
‘Why aren’t you impressed?
We have been very hard on ourselves,
and you don’t even notice it!’
“I will tell you why!” I respond.
“It’s because you are fasting to please yourselves.
Even while you fast,
you keep oppressing your workers.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?’ “Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

‘Why have we fasted, and you see it not?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?’
Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure,[fn]
and oppress all your workers.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“Why have we fasted, but you have not seen?

We have denied ourselves, but you haven’t noticed! ”[fn]

“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,

and oppress all your workers.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

‘Why^H4100 have we fasted^H6684 and You do not see^H7200?

Why have we humbled^H6031 ourselves^H5315 and You do not [fn]notice^H3045?’

Behold^H2005, on the day^H3117 of your fast^H6685 you find^H4672 your desire^H2656,

And oppress^H5065 all^H3605 your workers^H6092.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

‘Why have we fasted and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not [fn]notice?’
Behold, on the day of your fast you find your desire,
And drive hard all your workers.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

‘Why^H4100 have we fasted^H6684 and You do not see^H7200?

Why have we afflicted^H6031 our souls^H5315 and You do not know^H3045?’

Behold^H2005, on the day^H3117 of your fast^H6685 you find^H4672 your desire^H2656,

And oppress^H5065 all^H3605 your workers^H6092.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You do not see it?

Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’

Hear this [O Israel], on the day of your fast [when you should be grieving for your sins] you find something you desire [to do],

And you force your hired servants to work [instead of stopping all work, as the law teaches].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

They lament, 'Why don't you notice when we fast? Why don't you pay attention when we humble ourselves?' Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

'Why have we fasted, and thou seest it not? Why have we humbled ourselves, and thou takest no knowledge of it?' Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure, and oppress all your workers.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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 your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

'Why have we fasted, and Thou hast not seen? We have afflicted our soul, and Thou knowest not.' Lo, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, And all your labours ye exact.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

-- Wherefore have we fasted, and thou seest not; have afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find what pleaseth you, and exact all your labours.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Why have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? why have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Why have we fasted, say they, and you don't see? why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast you find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quare ieiunavimus et non aspexisti humiliavimus animam nostram et nescisti ecce in die ieiunii vestri invenitur voluntas et omnes debitores vestros repetitis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَيَسْأَلُونَ: مَا بَالُنَا صُمْنَا وَأَنْتَ لَمْ تُلاحِظْ، وَتَذَلَّلْنَا وَلَمْ تَحْفِلْ بِذَلِكَ؟ إِنَّكُمْ فِي يَوْمِ صَوْمِكُمْ تَلْتَمِسُونَ مَسَرَّةَ أَنْفُسِكُمْ وَتُسَخِّرُونَ جَمِيعَ عُمَّالِكُمْ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לָ֤מָּה צַּ֨מְנוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א רָאִ֔יתָ עִנִּ֥ינוּ נַפְשֵׁ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א תֵדָ֑ע הֵ֣ן בְּי֤וֹם צֹֽמְכֶם֙ תִּמְצְאוּ־חֵ֔פֶץ וְכָל־עַצְּבֵיכֶ֖ם תִּנְגֹּֽשׂוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

λέγοντες τί ὅτι ἐνηστεύσαμεν καὶ οὐκ εἶδες ἐταπεινώσαμεν τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν καὶ οὐκ ἔγνως ἐν γὰρ ταῖς ἡμέραις τῶν νηστειῶν ὑμῶν εὑρίσκετε τὰ θελήματα ὑμῶν καὶ πάντας τοὺς ὑποχειρίους ὑμῶν ὑπονύσσετε

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

يَقُولُونَ: لِمَاذَا صُمْنَا وَلَمْ تَنْظُرْ، ذَلَّلْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَلَمْ تُلاَحِظْ؟ هَا إِنَّكُمْ فِي يَوْمِ صَوْمِكُمْ تُوجِدُونَ مَسَرَّةً، وَبِكُلِّ أَشْغَالِكُمْ تُسَخِّرُونَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

¿Por qué, dicen, ayunamos, y no hiciste caso; humillamos nuestras almas, y no te diste por entendido? He aquí que en el día de vuestro ayuno halláis lo que queréis, y todos demandáis vuestras haciendas.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

¿Por qué, dicen, ayunamos, y no hiciste caso; humillamos nuestras almas, y no te diste por entendido? He aquí que en el día de vuestro ayuno buscáis vuestro propio gusto, y oprimís a todos vuestros trabajadores.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

They say, Why have we kept ourselves from food, and you do not see it? why have we kept ourselves from pleasure, and you take no note of it? If, in the days when you keep from food, you take the chance to do your business, and get in your debts;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他們說、我們禁食、你為何不看見呢．我們刻苦己心、你為何不理會呢．看哪、你們禁食的日子、仍求利益、勒逼人為你們作苦工。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Dicen: '¿Por qué ayunamos, y no hiciste caso? ¿Por qué afligimos nuestras almas, y no te diste por aludido?' "He aquí que en el día de vuestro ayuno lográis vuestro deseo y explotáis a todos vuestros trabajadores.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이르기를 우리가 금식하되 주께서 보지 아니하심은 어찜이오며 우리가 마음을 괴롭게 하되 주께서 알아주지 아니하심은 어찜이니이까 하느니라 보라 너희가 금식하는 날에 오락을 찾아 얻으며 온갖 일을 시키는 도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Que nous sert de jeûner, si tu ne le vois pas? De mortifier notre âme, si tu n'y as point égard? -Voici, le jour de votre jeûne, vous vous livrez à vos penchants, Et vous traitez durement tous vos mercenaires.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

"Warum fasten wir, und du siehst es nicht an? Warum tun wir unserm Leibe wehe, und du willst's nicht wissen?" Siehe, wenn ihr fastet, so übt ihr doch euren Willen und treibt alle eure Arbeiter.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

'Почему мы постимся, а Ты не видишь? смиряем души свои, а Ты не знаешь?' --Вот, в день поста вашего вы исполняете волю вашу и требуете тяжких трудов от других.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

¿Por qué, [dicen] , ayunamos, y no hiciste caso? ¿Humillamos nuestras almas, y no [lo] supiste? He aquí que en el día de vuestro ayuno halláis lo que queréis; y todos demandáis vuestras haciendas.

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(58:3)

Or pursue your own business

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