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Isaiah 58:6

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6This is the kind of fasting I have chosen: 

Loosen the chains of wickedness, 

untie the straps of the yoke,a

let the oppressed go free, 

and break every yoke. 

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Isaiah 58:6: “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?”

Footnotes

  1. a58:6 A yoke is a wooden bar placed over the necks of work animals so that they can pull plows or carts.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Is not this the fast that I choose:

to loose the bonds of wickedness,

to undo the straps of the yoke,

to let the oppressed go free,

and to break every yoke?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:

to loose the chains of injustice

and untie the cords of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free

and break every yoke?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Isn’t this the fast I choose:

To break the chains of wickedness,

to untie the ropes of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free,

and to tear off every yoke?

NLTNew Living Translation

“No, this is the kind of fasting I want:

Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;

lighten the burden of those who work for you.

Let the oppressed go free,

and remove the chains that bind people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Is this not the fast I choose: to release the bonds of injustice,

to untie the ropes of the yoke,

and to let the oppressed go free,

and tear every yoke to pieces?

KJV 1900King James Version

Is not this the fast that I have chosen?

To loose the bands of wickedness,

To undo the heavy burdens,

And to let the oppressed go free,

And that ye break every yoke?