Discovery BoxIsaiah 58:3-4 
Context58:3 They lament, 1 ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast?
Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’
Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, 2
you oppress your workers. 3
58:4 Look, your fasting is accompanied by 4 arguments, brawls,
and fistfights. 5
Do not fast as you do today,
trying to make your voice heard in heaven.
1 tn The words “they lament” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Heb “you find pleasure”; NASB “you find your desire.”
3 tn Or perhaps, “debtors.” See HALOT 865 s.v. * עָצֵב.
4 tn Heb “you fast for” (so NASB); NRSV “you fast only to quarrel.”
5 tn Heb “and for striking with a sinful fist.”
