Isaiah 58:6

 Isaiah 58:6

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?

a. NASB 1995: “Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness,

To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?  [New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.]

b. NKJV: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness,

To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?  [Scripture quotations marked "NKJV" are taken from the New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.]

c. Classic Amplified Bible: [Rather] is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every [enslaving] yoke?  [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

d. The Milstein Edition, Later Prophets, Isaiah. With Rabbinic Commentary: Surely, this is the fast that I choose: to break open the shackles of wickedness, to undo the bonds of injustice, and to let  the oppressed  [THE ARTSCROLL SERIES\MILSTEIN EDITION THE LATTER PROPHETS, ISAIAH Ⓒ Copyright 2013 by MESORAH PUBLICATIONS, Ltd.]

e. ESV: “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?  [Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001, 2007, 2011, 2016 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]

f. Unless otherwise stated, all Greek and Hebrew definitions are from Blue Letter Bible

1. “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?”

a. [Is] not [Strong: 3808 lôʼ, lo; or לוֹא lôwʼ; or לֹה lôh; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; + not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles:—× before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.]

b. this [Strong: 2088 zeh, zeh; a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that:—he, × hence, × here, it(-self), × now, × of him, the one...the other, × than the other, (× out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, × thus, very, which.]

c. [the] fast [Strong: 6685 tsôwm, tsome; or צֹם tsôm; from H6684; a fast:—fast(-ing).]

d. [that i have] chosen [Strong: 977 bâchar, baw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:—acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.]

e. [to] loose [Strong: 6605 pâthach, paw-thakh'; a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve:—appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.]

f. [the] bands [Strong: 2784 chartsubbâh, khar-tsoob-baw'; of uncertain derivation; a fetter; figuratively, a pain:—band.]

g. [of] wickedness [Strong: 7562 reshaʻ, reh'-shah; from H7561; a wrong (especially moral):—iniquity, wicked(-ness).]

h. [to] undo [Strong: 5425 nâthar, naw-thar'; a primitive root; to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie:—drive asunder, leap, (let) loose, × make, move, undo.]

i. [the] heavy [Strong: 4133 môwṭâh, mo-taw'; feminine of H4132; a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative):—bands, heavy, staves, yoke.]

j. [the] heavy [Strong: 4133 môwṭâh, mo-taw'; feminine of H4132; a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative):—bands, heavy, staves, yoke.]

k. [and to] let [Strong: 7971 shâlach, shaw-lakh'; a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications):—× any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, × earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).]

l. [the] oppressed [Strong: 7533 râtsats, raw-tsats'; a primitive root; to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively:—break, bruise, crush, discourage, oppress, struggle together.]

m. go [Strong: 2670 chophshîy, khof-shee'; from H2666; exempt (from bondage, tax or care):—free, liberty.]

n. [and that ye] break [Strong: 5423 nâthaq, naw-thak'; a primitive root; to tear off:—break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out.]

o. every [Strong: 3605 kôl, kole; or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל kôwl; from H3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):—(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

p. yoke [Strong: 4133 môwṭâh, mo-taw'; feminine of H4132; a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative):—bands, heavy, staves, yoke.]