Isaiah 58
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Isaiah 58:5-9

5Is such the fastH6685 that I have chosenH977? the dayH3117 for a manH120 to afflictH6031 his soulH5315? Is it to bow downH3721 his headH7218 as a rush, and to spreadH3331 sackclothH8242 and ashesH665 under him? wilt thou callH7121 this a fastH6685, and an acceptable dayH3117 to Jehovah? 6Is not this the fastH6685 that I have chosenH977: to loose the bonds of wickednessH7562, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed goH7971 freeH2670, and that ye break every yoke? 7Is it not to deal thy breadH3899 to the hungryH7457, and that thou bringH935 the poorH6041 that are cast out to thy houseH1004? when thou seest the nakedH6174, that thou coverH3680 him; and that thou hideH5956 not thyself from thine own fleshH1320? 8ThenH227 shall thy lightH216 breakH1234 forth as the morning, and thy healing shall springH6779 forth speedily; and thy righteousnessH6664 shall goH1980 before thee; the gloryH3519 of Jehovah shall be thy rearward. 9ThenH227 shalt thou callH7121, and Jehovah will answerH6030; thou shalt cry, and he will sayH559, HereH2005 I am.

If thou take awayH5493 from the midstH8432 of thee the yoke, the putting forthH7971 of the fingerH676, and speakingH1696 wickedly;

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain