Isaiah 58:4

58:4 Look, your fasting is accompanied by ¹  arguments, brawls,

and fistfights. ² 

Do not fast as you do today,

trying to make your voice heard in heaven.

Isaiah 58:3

58:3 They lament, ³  ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast?

Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’

Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, ⁴ 

you oppress your workers. ⁵ 

[58:4]  ¹ tn Heb “you fast for” (so NASB); NRSV “you fast only to quarrel.”

[58:4]  ² tn Heb “and for striking with a sinful fist.”

[58:3]  ³ tn The words “they lament” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[58:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “you find pleasure”; NASB “you find your desire.”

[58:3]  ⁵ tn Or perhaps, “debtors.” See HALOT 865 s.v. * עָצֵב.