Isaiah 55:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
Isaiah 55:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 55:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 55:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.”
Isaiah 55:2 — World English Bible
Isaiah 55:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. ”
Isaiah 55:2 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 55:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why do ye weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which is not for satiety? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat good, And your soul doth delight itself in fatness.”
Isaiah 55:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 55:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. ”
Isaiah 55:2 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 55:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore doe ye lay out siluer and not for bread? and your labour without being satisfied? hearken diligently vnto me, and eate that which is good, and let your soule delite in fatnes.”
Isaiah 55:2 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 55:2 in Context — Isaiah 55
1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
What Does Isaiah 55:2 Mean?
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