Isaiah 58:7 “Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and ho…” | Chasten

Isaiah 58:7

Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

World English Bible

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

American Standard Version

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Geneva Bible 1599

Is it not to deale thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poore that wander, vnto thine house? when thou seest the naked, that thou couer him, and hide not thy selfe from thine owne flesh?

Darby Translation

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Young's Literal Translation

Is it not to deal to the hungry thy bread, And the mourning poor bring home, That thou seest the naked and cover him, And from thine own flesh hide not thyself?

Bible in Basic English

Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?

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Cross references

“to deal”

Ezekiel 18:7 Proverbs 28:27 Proverbs 25:21 Isaiah 58:10 Proverbs 22:9 Ezekiel 18:16

Ezekiel 18:7 · BSB

He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

Proverbs 28:27 · BSB

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Proverbs 25:21 · BSB

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Isaiah 58:10 · BSB

and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.

Proverbs 22:9 · BSB

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Ezekiel 18:16 · BSB

He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

“bring”

Acts 16:34 Romans 12:13 Genesis 18:2–5 Genesis 19:2 Acts 16:15 Isaiah 16:3

Acts 16:34 · BSB

Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

Romans 12:13 · BSB

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Genesis 18:2–5 · BSB

And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 19:2 · BSB

and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Isaiah 16:3 · BSB

“Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees.

“the naked”

Matthew 25:35–45 Luke 3:11 2 Chronicles 28:15 Job 31:19 Job 31:20

Matthew 25:35–45 · BSB

For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

Luke 3:11 · BSB

John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

2 Chronicles 28:15 · BSB

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put a…

Job 31:19 · BSB

if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,

Job 31:20 · BSB

if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

“thine own”

Nehemiah 5:5 Genesis 19:14 Luke 10:26–36 Judges 9:2

Nehemiah 5:5 · BSB

We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fi…

Genesis 19:14 · BSB

So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking…

Luke 10:26–36 · BSB

“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

Judges 9:2 · BSB

“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?

8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.