Isaiah 58:5

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BSB

Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?

KJV

Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

WEB

Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to humble his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

ASV

Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Jehovah?

DARBY

Is such the fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul, that he should bow down his head as a bulrush, and spread sackcloth and ashes [under him]? Wilt thou call this a fast, and a day acceptable to Jehovah?

BLB

Is it like this, the fast I choose? A day for a man to afflict his soul, for bowing down his head like a reed, and spreading out sackcloth and ashes—do you call this a fast, and a day of pleasure for YHWH?

ÅB

Er dette den faste jeg finner behag i, en dag da et menneske plager sin sjel? At en bøyer sitt hode som et siv og reder sin seng i sekk og aske - kaller du det en faste og en dag som behager Herren?

OTB

Er dette den slags faste jeg har valgt, en dag for en person å ydmyke seg? Er det bare for å bøye hodet som et siv og for å bre ut sekkestrie og aske? Vil dere kalle dette en faste, en dag som er akseptabel for Herren?

B1930

Er dette den faste jeg finner behag i, en dag da et menneske plager sin sjel? At en bøier sitt hode som et siv og reder sin seng i sekk og aske - kaller du det en faste og en dag som behager Herren?

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