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?
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The verse 7 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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brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, und die, so im Elend sind, führe ins Haus; so du einen nackt siehst, so kleide ihn, und entzieh dich nicht von deinem Fleisch.
¿No es que partas tu pan con el hambriento, y a los pobres errantes metas en casa; que cuando vieres al desnudo, lo cubras, y no te escondas de tu carne?
¿No es compartir tu pan con el hambriento y recibir en casa a los pobres sin hogar; cuando veas al desnudo, cubrirlo, y no esconderte de tu propia carne?
Partage ton pain avec celui qui a faim, Et fais entrer dans ta maison les malheureux sans asile; Si tu vois un homme nu, couvre-le, Et ne te détourne pas de ton semblable.
E che tu rompi il tuo pane a chi ha fame, e che tu raccolga in casa i poveri erranti; che quando tu vedi alcuno ignudo, tu lo copri, e non ti nascondi dalla tua carne?
Porventura não é também que repartas o teu pão com o faminto, e recolhas em casa os pobres abandonados; e, quando vires o nu, o cubras, e não te escondas da tua carne?
豈不是要你把食物分給飢餓的人, 將流浪的窮人接到家中, 見赤身的給他衣服遮體, 而不隱藏自己避開你的骨肉嗎?
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