Isaiah 58:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (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?
American Standard Version (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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Have I given orders for such a day as this? a day for keeping yourselves from pleasure? is it only a question of the bent head, of putting on haircloth, and being seated in the dust? is this what seems to you a holy day, well-pleasing to the Lord?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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?
World English Bible (WEB)
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? will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Like this is the fast that I choose? The day of a man's afflicting his soul? To bow as a reed his head, And sackcloth and ashes spread out? This dost thou call a fast, And a desirable day -- to Jehovah?
| Is | הֲכָזֶ֗ה | hăkāze | huh-ha-ZEH |
| it such | יִֽהְיֶה֙ | yihĕyeh | yee-heh-YEH |
| a fast | צ֣וֹם | ṣôm | tsome |
| chosen? have I that | אֶבְחָרֵ֔הוּ | ʾebḥārēhû | ev-ha-RAY-hoo |
| a day | י֛וֹם | yôm | yome |
| man a for | עַנּ֥וֹת | ʿannôt | AH-note |
| to afflict | אָדָ֖ם | ʾādām | ah-DAHM |
| his soul? | נַפְשׁ֑וֹ | napšô | nahf-SHOH |
| down bow to it is | הֲלָכֹ֨ף | hălākōp | huh-la-HOFE |
| head his | כְּאַגְמֹ֜ן | kĕʾagmōn | keh-aɡ-MONE |
| as a bulrush, | רֹאשׁ֗וֹ | rōʾšô | roh-SHOH |
| spread to and | וְשַׂ֤ק | wĕśaq | veh-SAHK |
| sackcloth | וָאֵ֙פֶר֙ | wāʾēper | va-A-FER |
| and ashes | יַצִּ֔יעַ | yaṣṣîaʿ | ya-TSEE-ah |
| call thou wilt him? under | הֲלָזֶה֙ | hălāzeh | huh-la-ZEH |
| this | תִּקְרָא | tiqrāʾ | teek-RA |
| a fast, | צ֔וֹם | ṣôm | tsome |
| acceptable an and | וְי֥וֹם | wĕyôm | veh-YOME |
| day | רָצ֖וֹן | rāṣôn | ra-TSONE |
| to the Lord? | לַיהוָֽה׃ | layhwâ | lai-VA |