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Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Why how long Pronoun H4100 לָ֤מָּה lam·mah
Wherefore have we fasted fast Verb H6684 צַּ֙מְנוּ֙ tzam·nu
[say they] and thou seest advise self Verb H7200 רָאִ֔יתָ ra·'i·ta,
not? [wherefore] have we afflicted defile Verb H6031 עִנִּ֥ינוּ in·ni·nu
our soul any Noun H5315 נַפְשֵׁ֖נוּ naf·she·nu
and thou takest no knowledge acknowledge Verb H3045 תֵדָ֑ע te·da;
behold behold Adverb H2005 הֵ֣ן hen
? Behold in the day age Noun H3117 בְּיֹ֤ום be·yo·vm
of your fast fast Noun H6685 צֹֽמְכֶם֙ tzo·me·chem
ye find be able Verb H4672 תִּמְצְאוּ־ tim·tze·'u-
pleasure acceptable Noun H2656 חֵ֔פֶץ che·fetz,
and exact distress Verb H5065 תִּנְגֹּֽשׂוּ׃ tin·go·su.
all all manner Noun H3605 וְכָל־ ve·chol-
all your labours labour Noun H6092 עַצְּבֵיכֶ֖ם a·tze·vei·chem

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King James Bible Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Hebrew Greek English Wherefore Why have we fasted, say they, fasted and thou seest not? wherefore You do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, humbled ourselves and thou takest no knowledge? You do not notice?' Behold, in on the day of your fast ye you find pleasure, and exact your desire, And drive hard all your labours.workers.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Wherefore Why have we fasted, say they, fasted and thou seest not? wherefore You do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, humbled ourselves and thou takest no knowledge? You do not notice?' Behold, in on the day of your fast ye you find pleasure, and exact your desire, And drive hard all your labours.workers.