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Isaiah 58:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3 ‘Why do you not see when we fast?+
  
  And why do you not notice when we afflict ourselves?’*+
  
  Because on the day of your fast, you pursue your own interests,*
  And you oppress your laborers.+

Isaiah 58:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 ‘Why do you not see when we fast?+
  
  And why do you not notice when we afflict ourselves?’*+
  
  Because on the day of your fast, you pursue your own interests,*
  And you oppress your laborers.+

Isaiah 58:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 3 “‘For what reason did we fast and you did not see,+ and did we afflict our soul+ and you would take no note?’+
  
  “Indeed YOU people were finding delight in the very day of YOUR fasting, when there were all YOUR toilers that YOU kept driving to work.+

Isaiah 58:3

The Bible in Living English
- 3 * “How was it we fasted and you did not see it, we denied ourselves the gratification of appetites and you did not know it?” Here on your fast day you engage in business and drive all your hands;

Isaiah 58:3

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 Wherefore have we Fasted and thou hast not seen? Humbled our soul and thou wouldst take no note? Lo! in the day of your fast ye take pleasure, But all your toilers ye drive on!

Isaiah 58:3

King James Version
- 3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.