Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that wander, unto thine house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and hide not thyself from [a]thine own flesh?

Then shall thy [b]light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall grow speedily: thy [c]righteousness shall go before thee, and the glory of the Lord shall embrace thee.

Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer: thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am: if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the [d]finger, and wicked speaking:

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 58:7 For in him thou seest thyself as in a glass.
  2. Isaiah 58:8 That is, the prosperous estate wherewith God will bless thee.
  3. Isaiah 58:8 The Testimony of thy goodness shall appear before God and man.
  4. Isaiah 58:9 Whereby is meant all manner of injury.

Is it not to share your food with the hungry(A)
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter(B)
when you see the naked, to clothe(C) them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?(D)
Then your light will break forth like the dawn,(E)
    and your healing(F) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a](G) will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.(H)
Then you will call,(I) and the Lord will answer;(J)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger(K) and malicious talk,(L)

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  1. Isaiah 58:8 Or your righteous One