KJV King James Version
[Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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Isaiah 58:7
[Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
WEB World English Bible
Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
ASV American Standard Version
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Is it not to deal to the hungry thy bread, And the mourning poor bring home, That thou seest the naked and cover him, And from thine own flesh hide not thyself?
Surrounding context — Isaiah 58
4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as [ye do this] day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
5 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?
6 [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?
7 [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
9 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 finger, and speaking vanity;
10 And [if] thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness [be] as the noonday:
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הֲל֨וֹאH3808 · lonotפָרֹ֤סH6536 · pa.rasto divideלָֽרָעֵב֙H7457 · ra.evhungryלַחְמֶ֔ךָH3899 · le.chemfoodוַעֲנִיִּ֥יםH6041 · a.niafflictedמְרוּדִ֖יםH4788 · ma.rudwanderingתָּ֣בִיאH935 · boto come (in): comeבָ֑יִתH1004 · betplaceכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforתִרְאֶ֤הH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeעָרֹם֙H6174 · a.romnakedוְכִסִּית֔וֹH3680 · ka.sahto coverוּמִבְּשָׂרְךָ֖H1320 · ba.sarfleshלֹ֥אH3808 · lonotתִתְעַלָּֽם׃H5956 · a.lamto conceal
Cross-references
Matthew 25:35-45For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Luke 3:11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.Ezekiel 18:7And hath not oppressed any, [but] hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.1 John 3:17-18But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:Isaiah 58:10And [if] thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness [be] as the noonday:Romans 12:20-21Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.Ezekiel 18:16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, [but] hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,James 2:15-16If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Hebrews 13:2-3Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.2 Corinthians 9:6-10But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Isaiah 16:3-4Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.Psalm 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.Daniel 4:27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.Acts 16:34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
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