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.
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The verse 4 is found in chapter 58 of Isaiah. The fasting God accepts consists not merely of outward affliction, but of freeing the oppressed, sharing bread, and caring for the needy. Isaiah dismantles a false separation between worship and social justice. When the people practice mercy, light, restoration, and God’s presence are described as consequences of authentic worship.
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Siehe, ihr fastet, daß ihr hadert und zanket und schlaget mit gottloser Faust. Wie ihr jetzt tut, fastet ihr nicht also, daß eure Stimme in der Höhe gehört würde.
He aquí que para contiendas y debates ayunáis, y para herir con el puño inicuamente; no ayunéis como hoy, para que vuestra voz sea oída en lo alto.
Miren, ayunan para contender y pelear, y para golpear con puño malvado. No ayunen como hoy para hacerse oír en las alturas.
Voici, vous jeûnez pour disputer et vous quereller, Pour frapper méchamment du poing; Vous ne jeûnez pas comme le veut ce jour, Pour que votre voix soit entendue en haut.
Ecco, voi digiunate a liti, ed a contese, e per percuotere empiamente col pugno; non digiunate più come fate oggi, se voi volete che la vostra voce sia esaudita da alto.
Eis que para contendas e debates jejuais, e para ferirdes com punho iníquo; não jejueis como hoje, para fazer ouvir a vossa voz no alto.
看哪,你們禁食,卻起紛爭興訟, 以兇惡的拳頭打人。 你們今日這種禁食 無法使你們的聲音聽聞於高處。
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