Berean Standard Bible
“Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.”
Isaiah 55 opens with an invitation to all who are thirsty to come to the waters and buy without money. Verse 2 asks why people spend so much on what does not last.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why do you give your money for what is not bread, and the fruit of your work for what will not give you pleasure? Give ear to me, so that your food may be good, and you may have the best in full measure.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Por qué gastáis el dinero no en pan, y vuestro trabajo no en hartura? Oidme atentamente, y comed del bien, y deleitaráse vuestra alma con grosura.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Por qué gastar su dinero en alimento que no nutre? ¿Por qué pagar por víveres que no aprovechan? Escuchen y les diré dónde obtener buen alimento que fortalece el alma.
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