Isaiah 58:5

King James Version (KJV)

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?

Translations

Isaiah 58:5 - Amplified Bible

Is such a fast as yours what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself with sorrow in his soul? [Is true fasting merely mechanical?] Is it only to bow down his head like a bulrush and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him [to indicate a condition of heart that he does not have]? Will you call this a fast and an acceptable day to the Lord?

Isaiah 58:5 - American Standard Version

Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Jehovah?

Isaiah 58:5 - Bible in Basic English

Have I given orders for such a day as this? a day for keeping yourselves from pleasure? is it only a question of the bent head, of putting on haircloth, and being seated in the dust? is this what seems to you a holy day, well-pleasing to the Lord?

Isaiah 58:5 - Darby Bible

Is such the fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul, -- that he should bow down his head as a bulrush, and spread sackcloth and ashes [under him]? Wilt thou call this a fast, and a day acceptable to Jehovah?

Isaiah 58:5 - English Standard Version

Is such the fast that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and a day acceptable to the Lord?

Isaiah 58:5 - King James Version

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?

Isaiah 58:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Es ése el ayuno que yo escogì para que un dìa se humille el hombre?
¿Es acaso para que incline su cabeza como un junco,
y para que se acueste en cilicio y ceniza?
¿Llamaréis a esto ayuno y dìa acepto al SEÑOR?

Isaiah 58:5 - The Message

Isaiah 58:5 - New American Standard Bible

"Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself? Is it for bowing one's head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the LORD?

Isaiah 58:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

¿Es ése el ayuno que Yo escogì para que un dìa se humille el hombre?
¿Es acaso para que incline su cabeza como un junco,
Y para que se acueste en cilicio y ceniza?
¿Llamarán a esto ayuno y dìa acepto al SEÑOR?

Isaiah 58:5 - World English Bible

Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?

Isaiah 58:5 - Young's Living Translation

Like this is the fast that I choose? The day of a man`s afflicting his soul? To bow as a reed his head, And sackcloth and ashes spread out? This dost thou call a fast, And a desirable day -- to Jehovah?

Isaiah 58:5 - Additional Comments

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