Isaiah 58:5 — You humble yourselves by going through the motions of penance, bowing your head… — NLT | maBible

Read Isaiah 58:5 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Isaiah 58.5, Isaiah 58v5, Es. 58:5. You humble yourselves by going through the motions of penance, bowing your heads like reeds bending in the wind. You dress in burlap and cover yourselves with ashes.…

Other reference formats: Isaiah 58.5, Isaiah 58v5, Es. 58:5.

5 You humble yourselves by going through the motions of penance, bowing your heads like reeds bending in the wind. You dress in burlap and cover yourselves with ashes. Is this what you call fasting? Do you really think this will please the Lord?

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