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Leviticus 16:29

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 29 “And it must serve as a statute to time indefinite* for YOU people:+ In the seventh month* on the tenth of the month+ YOU should afflict YOUR souls,+ and YOU must not do any work,+ either the native* or the alien resident* who is residing as an alien in YOUR midst.

Numbers 29:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 7 “‘And on the tenth of this seventh month YOU should hold a holy convention,+ and YOU must afflict YOUR souls.+ No sort of work must YOU do.+

Psalm 35:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 As for me, when they became ill, my clothing was sackcloth,+
  With fasting I afflicted my soul,+
  And upon my bosom my own prayer would return.+

Isaiah 58:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 Should the fast that I choose become like this, as a day for earthling man to afflict his soul?+ For bowing down his head just like a rush, and that he should spread out mere sackcloth and ashes as his couch?+ Is it this that you call a fast and a day acceptable to Jehovah?+