Isaiah 58:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 58:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 58:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6 — World English Bible
Isaiah 58:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? ”
Isaiah 58:6 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 58:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Is not this the fast that I chose--To loose the bands of wickedness, To shake off the burdens of the yoke, And to send out the oppressed free, And every yoke ye draw off?”
Isaiah 58:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 58:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Is not this the fast which I have chosen: to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the thongs of the yoke, and to send forth free the crushed, and that ye break every yoke? ”
Isaiah 58:6 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 58:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Is not this the fasting, that I haue chosen, to loose the bandes of wickednes, to take off the heauie burdens, and to let the oppressed goe free, and that ye breake euery yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 58:6 in Context — Isaiah 58
4 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.
5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
What Does Isaiah 58:6 Mean?
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