Verse 6

Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen:{H977} to loose{H6605} the bonds{H2784} of wickedness,{H7562} to undo{H5425} the bands{H92} of the yoke,{H4133} and to let the oppressed{H7533} go{H7971} free,{H2670} and that ye break{H5423} every yoke?{H4133}

Referenced Verses

• Neh 5:10-12 : 10 And I likewise, my brethren{H251} and my servants,{H5288} do lend{H5383} them money{H3701} and grain.{H1715} I pray you, let us leave off{H5800} this usury.{H4855} 11 Restore,{H7725} I pray you, to them, even this day,{H3117} their fields,{H7704} their vineyards,{H3754} their oliveyards,{H2132} and their houses,{H1004} also the hundredth{H3967} part of the money,{H3701} and of the grain,{H1715} the new wine,{H8492} and the oil,{H3323} that ye exact{H5383} of them. 12 Then said{H559} they, We will restore{H7725} them, and will require{H1245} nothing of them; so will we do,{H6213} even as thou sayest.{H559} Then I called{H7121} the priests,{H3548} and took an oath{H7650} of them, that they would do{H6213} according to this promise.{H1697}
• Isa 58:9 : 9 Then shalt thou call,{H7121} and Jehovah{H3068} will answer;{H6030} thou shalt cry,{H7768} and he will say,{H559} Here I am. If thou take away{H5493} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke,{H4133} the putting forth{H7971} of the finger,{H676} and speaking{H1696} wickedly;{H205}
• Jer 34:8-9 : 8 The word{H1697} that came unto Jeremiah{H3414} from Jehovah,{H3068} after{H310} that the king{H4428} Zedekiah{H6667} had made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with all the people{H5971} that were at Jerusalem,{H3389} to proclaim{H7121} liberty{H1865} unto them; 9 that every man{H376} should let his man-servant,{H5650} and every man{H376} his maid-servant,{H8198} that is a Hebrew{H5680} or a Hebrewess,{H5680} go{H7971} free;{H2670} that none should make bondmen{H5647} of them, [to wit], of a Jew{H3064} his brother.{H251} 10 And all the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} obeyed, that had entered{H935} into the covenant,{H1285} that every one{H376} should let his man-servant,{H5650} and every one{H376} his maid-servant,{H8198} go{H7971} free,{H2670} that none should make bondmen{H5647} of them any more; they obeyed,{H8085} and let them go:{H7971} 11 but afterwards{H310} they turned,{H7725} and caused the servants{H5650} and the handmaids,{H8198} whom they had let go{H7971} free,{H2670} to return,{H7725} and brought them into subjection{H3533} for servants{H5650} and for handmaids.{H8198}
• Mic 3:2-4 : 2 ye who hate{H8130} the good,{H2896} and love{H157} the evil;{H7451} who pluck off{H1497} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones;{H6106} 3 who also eat{H398} the flesh{H7607} of my people,{H5971} and flay{H6584} their skin{H5785} from off them, and break{H6476} their bones,{H6106} and chop them in pieces,{H6566} as for the pot,{H5518} and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron.{H7037} 4 Then shall they cry{H2199} unto Jehovah,{H3068} but he will not answer{H6030} them; yea, he will hide{H5641} his face{H6440} from them at that time,{H6256} according as they have wrought evil{H7489} in their doings.{H4611}
• 1 Tim 6:1 : 1 Let{G2233} as many{G3745} as{G3745} are{G1526} servants{G1401} under{G5259} the yoke{G2218} count{G2233} their own{G2398} masters{G1203} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} honor,{G5092} that{G2443} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} and{G2532} the doctrine{G1319} be{G987} not{G3361} blasphemed.{G987}