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 your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.

They say, Why have we kept ourselves from food, and you do not see it? why have we kept ourselves from pleasure, and you take no note of it? If, in the days when you keep from food, you take the chance to do your business, and get in your debts;

Δια τι ενηστευσαμεν, λεγουσι, και δεν ειδες; εταλαιπωρησαμεν την ψυχην ημων και δεν εγνωρισας; Ιδου, εν τη ημερα της νηστειας σας ευρισκετε ηδονην και καταθλιβετε παντας τους μισθωτους σας.

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.