Verse 3
Isaiah 58:3
World English Bible
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‘Why have we fasted,’ say they, ‘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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ֤/מָּה צַּ֨מְנוּ֙ וְ/לֹ֣א רָאִ֔יתָ עִנִּ֥ינוּ נַפְשֵׁ֖/נוּ וְ/לֹ֣א תֵדָ֑ע הֵ֣ן בְּ/י֤וֹם צֹֽמְ/כֶם֙ תִּמְצְאוּ חֵ֔פֶץ וְ/כָל עַצְּבֵי/כֶ֖ם תִּנְגֹּֽשׂוּ
English Translation
Why have we fasted and you have not seen? We have afflicted our souls and you do not know. Behold, on the day of your fast, you seek your own pleasure, and all your laborers you oppress.
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