Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, New Living Translation “Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the LORD’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. English Standard Version “If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; Berean Standard Bible If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, King James Bible If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: New King James Version “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the LORD honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words, New American Standard Bible “If, because of the Sabbath, you restrain your foot From doing as you wish on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a pleasure, and the holy day of the LORD honorable, And honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure And speaking your own word, NASB 1995 “If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot From doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the LORD honorable, And honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure And speaking your own word, NASB 1977 “If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot From doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the LORD honorable, And shall honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure, And speaking your own word, Legacy Standard Bible “If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot From doing your own desire on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of Yahweh honorable, And honor it, by not doing your own ways, By not finding your own desire And speaking your own word, Amplified Bible “If you turn back your foot from [unnecessary travel on] the Sabbath, From doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a [spiritual] delight, and the holy day of the LORD honorable, And honor it, not going your own way Or engaging in your own pleasure Or speaking your own [idle] words, Christian Standard Bible “If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath, from doing whatever you want on my holy day; if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, seeking your own pleasure, or talking business; Holman Christian Standard Bible If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath, from doing whatever you want on My holy day; if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much; American Standard Version If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of Jehovah honorable; and shalt honor it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Contemporary English Version But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day. English Revised Version If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of the LORD honourable; and shalt honour it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: GOD'S WORD® Translation If you stop trampling on the day of worship and doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the day of worship a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way, by not going out when you want, and by not talking idly, Good News Translation The LORD says, "If you treat the Sabbath as sacred and do not pursue your own interests on that day; if you value my holy day and honor it by not traveling, working, or talking idly on that day, International Standard Version "If you keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable; and if you honor it by not going your own ways and seeking your own pleasure or speaking merely idle words, Majority Standard Bible If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD?s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, NET Bible You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the LORD's holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals. New Heart English Bible "If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of the LORD honorable; and shall honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words: Webster's Bible Translation If thou shalt turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thy own ways, nor finding thy own pleasure, nor speaking thy own words: World English Bible “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of Yahweh honorable, and honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf you turn your foot from the Sabbath, "" [From] doing your own pleasure on My holy day, "" And have cried to the Sabbath, A delight, "" To the holy of YHWH, Honored, "" And have honored it, without doing your own ways, "" Without finding your own pleasure, "" And speaking a word. Young's Literal Translation If thou dost turn from the sabbath thy foot, Doing thine own pleasure on My holy day, And hast cried to the sabbath, 'A delight,' To the holy of Jehovah, 'Honoured,' And hast honoured it, without doing thine own ways, Without finding thine own pleasure, And speaking a word. Smith's Literal Translation If thou shalt turn back thy foot from the Sabbath, doing thy delight in my holy day; and thou calledst to the Sabbath a delight for the holy of Jehovah, being honored; and thou honoredst him from doing thy ways, from finding thy delight, and speaking the word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy own will in my holy day, and call the sabbath delightful, and the holy of the Lord glorious, and glorify him, while thou dost not thy own ways, and thy own will is not found: to speak a word: Catholic Public Domain Version If you restrain your foot on the Sabbath, from doing your own will on my holy day, and if you call the Sabbath delightful, and the Holy of the Lord glorious, and if you glorify him, while you do not act according to your own ways, and your own will is not found, not even to speak a word, New American Bible If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from following your own pursuits on my holy day; If you call the sabbath a delight, the LORD’s holy day glorious; If you glorify it by not following your ways, seeking your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs— New Revised Standard Version If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf you turn away your foot from the sabbath, from doing your pleasures on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shall honor it, not doing on it your own ways, nor doing on it your own pleasure, nor speaking idle words; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If you will turn your foot from the Sabbath, that you will not do your pleasure in the day of my holiness, and you will call the Sabbath a delight, and the holiness of LORD JEHOVAH honorable, and you will honor it, that you will not do your way in it, and you will not do your pleasure in it, and you will not speak a word OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If thou turn away thy foot because of the sabbath, From pursuing thy business on My holy day; And call the sabbath a delight, And the holy of the LORD honourable; And shalt honour it, not doing thy wonted ways, Nor pursuing thy business, nor speaking thereof; Brenton Septuagint Translation If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, so as not to do thy pleasure on the holy days, and shalt call the sabbaths delightful, holy to God; if thou shalt not lift up thy foot to work, nor speak a word in anger out of thy mouth, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context True Fasts and Sabbaths…12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling. 13If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, 14then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.… Cross References Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... Nehemiah 13:15-22 In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ... Jeremiah 17:21-27 This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers. / Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline. ... Ezekiel 20:12-24 I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. / Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. / But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. ... Leviticus 23:3 For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. / When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ... Mark 2:23-28 One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along. / So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? ... Luke 6:1-5 One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. / But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ... Hebrews 4:9-11 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. / Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience. Genesis 2:2-3 And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished. Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. Romans 14:5-6 One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. / He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight. Revelation 1:10 On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, Treasury of Scripture If you turn away your foot from the sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shall honor him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words: turn Isaiah 56:1-6 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed… Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy… Exodus 31:13-17 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you… call Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Psalm 84:2,10 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God… Jump to Previous Business Delight Finding Foot Holy Honor Honorable Honour Honourable Pleasure Pursuing Sabbath Speaking Thereof Turn Ways Wonted WordsJump to Next Business Delight Finding Foot Holy Honor Honorable Honour Honourable Pleasure Pursuing Sabbath Speaking Thereof Turn Ways Wonted WordsIsaiah 58 1. The prophet, being sent to reprove hypocrisy, 3. shows the difference between a counterfeit fast and a true 8. He declares what promises are due unto godliness 13. And to the keeping of the Sabbath If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath This phrase emphasizes the importance of observing the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11. The imagery of "turning your foot" suggests a deliberate action to refrain from activities that violate the sanctity of the Sabbath. Historically, the Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (Exodus 31:16-17), and breaking it was seen as a serious offense. The Sabbath was intended to be a day set apart for spiritual reflection and rest, aligning with God's rest on the seventh day of creation (Genesis 2:2-3). from doing as you please on My holy day if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. The Sabbath A day of rest and worship, instituted by God in the Ten Commandments. It is a sign of the covenant between God and His people, meant to be a day set apart for rest and spiritual reflection. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, to whom Isaiah primarily directed his prophecies. The people of Judah were often called to repentance and renewal of their covenant with God. 5. The Holy Day Refers to the Sabbath, a day that is to be kept holy and distinct from other days, dedicated to the Lord. Teaching Points Understanding the Sabbath's PurposeThe Sabbath is a gift from God, designed for rest and spiritual renewal. It is a time to cease from our labors and focus on our relationship with God. Delighting in the Sabbath Viewing the Sabbath as a delight rather than a burden transforms our approach to this holy day. It becomes an opportunity to experience joy in God's presence. Honoring God's Holy Day Honoring the Sabbath involves setting aside our own desires and activities to focus on worship and reflection. It is a day to prioritize God's will over our own. Avoiding Idle Words The call to refrain from speaking idle words on the Sabbath encourages us to engage in meaningful and edifying conversations that honor God. Practical Sabbath Observance In today's context, observing the Sabbath can involve setting aside time for worship, rest, and family, ensuring that our activities align with the spirit of the day.(13) If thou turn away thy foot.--The teaching of Isaiah 56:4-7, as to the Sabbath is resumed. The form of the phrase implies the idea that the Sabbath is as holy ground, on which no profane foot must tread (Exodus 3:5). Thy pleasure.--Better, thy business. Nor speaking thine own words.--Literally, speak words, as in Hosea 10:4, for idle unprofitable talk (Proverbs 10:19, Ecclesiastes 5:3). . . . Verses 13, 14. - A STRICT OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH ENJOINED. While the fasting of the day only required to be spiritualized, the sabbath observance needed both spiritualizing and increased strictness. From 2 Chronicles 36:21 we learn that the sabbatical years had been little observed during the later Jewish kingdom; and it would Seem from the present passage (comp. Jeremiah 17:21-23) that even the observance of the sabbath itself had been neglected. Not that the neglect was total. The sacrifices proper to the sabbath were duly offered - the "solemn assembly" was duly called and attended (Isaiah 1:13); but during the rest of the day business flowed in its usual course - the complete sanctification of the entire day was set aside. We find a similar laxity prevalent after the return from the Captivity (Nehemiah 10:31; Nehemiah 13:15, 16). Verse 13. - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath; i.e. treat it with reverence, as if it were "holy ground" (Exodus 3:5; Proverbs 4:27). From doing thy pleasure; rather, from doing thy business - the same expression as in ver. 3. It is by "business," not by pleasure, that the sabbath was polluted both in the time of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 17:21-23) and of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:31, etc.). And call the sabbath a delight. This is the spiritualization of the sabbath - "to call" and feel it "a delight," a real satisfaction to the soul, not a weariness (Amos 8:5), as it was to many. And shalt honour him; rather, and shalt honour it; i.e. the sabbath, which is made masculine here, as in Isaiah 56:2. The sabbath was to be honoured by men not pursuing their own ordinary ways, or engaging in their regular business, or even carrying on their ordinary everyday talk. Literally, the command is, not to "speak words;" but no Jews were ever such strict sabbatarians as to understand this as prohibiting all speech on the sabbath. Some have held that sabbatical talk should be scanty, limited, restrained as much as possible; but even for this there is no warrant. It is the quality, rather than the quantity, of the words uttered that is of real importance.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you turn תָּשִׁ֤יב (tā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again your foot רַגְלֶ֔ךָ (raḡ·le·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda from [breaking] the Sabbath, מִשַּׁבָּת֙ (miš·šab·bāṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath from doing עֲשׂ֥וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make as you please חֲפָצֶ֖יךָ (ḥă·p̄ā·ṣe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter on My holy קָדְשִׁ֑י (qāḏ·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity day, בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day if you call וְקָרָ֨אתָ (wə·qā·rā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the Sabbath לַשַּׁבָּ֜ת (laš·šab·bāṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath a delight, עֹ֗נֶג (‘ō·neḡ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6027: Daintiness, exquisite delight and the LORD’s יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel holy [day] לִקְד֤וֹשׁ (liq·ḏō·wōš) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary honorable, מְכֻבָּ֔ד (mə·ḵub·bāḏ) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome if you honor it וְכִבַּדְתּוֹ֙ (wə·ḵib·baḏ·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome by not going מֵעֲשׂ֣וֹת (mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make your own way דְּרָכֶ֔יךָ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action or seeking מִמְּצ֥וֹא (mim·mə·ṣō·w) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present your own pleasure חֶפְצְךָ֖ (ḥep̄·ṣə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter or speaking וְדַבֵּ֥ר (wə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue idle words, דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Isaiah 58:13 NIVIsaiah 58:13 NLT Isaiah 58:13 ESV Isaiah 58:13 NASB Isaiah 58:13 KJV Isaiah 58:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 58:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 58:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 58:13 French Bible Isaiah 58:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 58:13 If you turn away your foot (Isa Isi Is) |
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