Isaiah 58:10

Isaiah 58:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
• New International Version (NIV)and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
• English Standard Version (ESV)if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday.

Context of Isaiah 58:10

8“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. 9Then when you call, the Lord will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. “Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. 11The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. 12Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes.

Isaiah 58:10 word by word

וְתָפֵ֤ק לָֽרָעֵב֙ נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ נַעֲנָ֖ה תַּשְׂבִּ֑יעַ וְזָרַ֤ח בַּחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ אוֹרֶ֔ךָ וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ֖ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thou draw outפּוּקpûq · to promoteH6329
• thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• to the hungryרָעֵבrâ‛êb · hungryH7457
• and satisfyשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• the afflictedעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: appetiteH5315
• then shall thy lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• riseזָרַחzârach · to riseH2224
• in obscurityחֹ֫שֶׁךְchôshek · darknessH2822
• and thy darknessאֲפֵלָה'ăphêlâh · darknessH653
• as the noondayצֹ֫הַרtsôhar · middayH6672

Cross-references for Isaiah 58:10

• Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
• Deuteronomy 15:7“But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tightfisted toward them.
• Psalms 41:1Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
• Psalms 112:5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
• Proverbs 11:24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.
• Proverbs 14:31Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
• Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Isaiah 58:8“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
• Isaiah 29:18In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.
• Job 11:17Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning.
• Psalms 37:6He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.

Commentaries on Isaiah 58:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry "If thou bring forth thy bread to the hungry" - "To draw out thy soul to the hungry," as our translators rightly enough express the present Hebrew text, is an obscure phrase, and without example in any other place. But instead of נפשך naphshecha, thy soul, eight MSS. (three ancient) of Kennicott's and three of De Rossi's read לחמך lachmecha, thy bread; and so the Syriac renders it. The Septuagint express both…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry - Lowth, on the authority of eight manuscripts, renders this, If thou bring forth thy bread to the hungry.‘ So the Syriac and Noyes. But the authority is not sufficient to justify the change in the text, nor is it necessary. The word soul‘ here is synonymous with heart, or benevolent affection; and the idea is, if they expressed benevolent affection or kindness toward those in want. Then shall thy light rise in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 A fast is a day to afflict the soul; if it does not express true sorrow for sin, and does not promote the putting away of sin, it is not a fast. These professors had shown sorrow on stated or occasioned fasts. But they indulged pride, covetousness, and malignant passions. To be liberal and merciful is more acceptable to God than mere fasting, which, without them, is vain and hypocritical. Many who seem humble in God's house, are hard at home…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10your light … will be like noonday: God would soon rescue and defend his people (see Job 11:17; Psalm 37:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. draw out thy soul--"impart of thine own subsistence," or "sustenance" [Horsley]. "Soul" is figurative for "that wherewith thou sustainest thy soul," or "life." light ... in obscurity--Calamities shall be suddenly succeeded by prosperity (Psa 112:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 58:10

• Afflicted
• Afflictions and Adversities
• Beneficence
• Blessing
• Neighbor
• Philanthropy
• Poor
• Righteous
• Righteousness

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Commentaries on Isaiah 58

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings