Verse 3
Isaiah 58:3
King James Version
3
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.
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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