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
Wherefore do ye spend
shaqal (shaw-kal')
to suspend or poise (especially in trade) -- pay, receive(-r), spend, throughly, weigh.
money
keceph (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
for that which is not bread
lechem (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
and your labour
ygiya` (yeg-ee'-ah)
toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor) -- labour, work.
for that which satisfieth
sob`ah (sob-aw')
satiety -- (to have) enough, till...be full, (un-)satiable, satisfy, sufficiently.
not
lo' (lo)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
hearken
shama` (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
diligently
shama` (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto me and eat
'akal (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
ye that which is good
towb (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and let your soul
nephesh (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
delight
`anag (aw-nag')
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious -- delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.
itself in fatness
deshen (deh'-shen)
the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e. (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices -- ashes, fatness.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance.King James Bible
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 King James Version
Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. American Standard Version
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. Douay-Rheims Bible
Why do you spend money for that which is not breed, and your labour for that which doth not satisfy you? Hearken diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and your soul shall be delighted in fatness. Darby Bible Translation
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. English Revised Version
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. Webster's Bible Translation
Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently to me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. World English Bible
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 you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Young's Literal Translation
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. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
quare adpenditis argentum non in panibus et laborem vestrum non in saturitate audite audientes me et comedite bonum et delectabitur in crassitudine anima vestra Isaías 55:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
¿Por qué gastáis dinero en lo que no es pan, y vuestro salario en lo que no sacia? Escuchadme atentamente, y comed lo que es bueno, y se deleitará vuestra alma en la abundancia. Isaías 55:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
¿Por qué gastan dinero en lo que no es pan, Y su salario en lo que no sacia? Escúchenme atentamente, y coman lo que es bueno, Y se deleitará su alma en la abundancia. Isaías 55:2 Spanish: Reina Valera (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. Isaías 55:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
¿Por qué gastáis el dinero en lo que no es pan, y vuestro trabajo en lo que no sacia? Oídme atentamente, y comed del bien; y se deleitará vuestra alma con grosura. Isaías 55:2 Spanish: Modern
¿Por qué gastáis el dinero en lo que no es pan, y vuestro trabajo en lo que no satisface? Oídme atentamente y comed del bien, y vuestra alma se deleitará con manjares. Ésaïe 55:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Pourquoi pesez-vous de l'argent pour ce qui ne nourrit pas? Pourquoi travaillez-vous pour ce qui ne rassasie pas? Ecoutez-moi donc, et vous mangerez ce qui est bon, Et votre âme se délectera de mets succulents. Ésaïe 55:2 French: Darby
Pourquoi dépensez-vous l'argent pour ce qui n'est pas du pain, et votre labeur pour ce qui ne rassasie pas? Ecoutez-moi attentivement, et mangez ce qui est bon; et que votre âme jouisse à plaisir des choses grasses. Ésaïe 55:2 French: Martin (1744)
Pourquoi employez-vous l'argent pour des choses qui ne nourrissent point? et votre travail pour des choses qui ne rassasient point? écoutez-moi attentivement, et vous mangerez de ce qui est bon, et votre âme jouira à plaisir de la graisse. Ésaïe 55:2 French: Ostervald (1744)
Pourquoi dépensez-vous l'argent pour ce qui ne nourrit pas, et votre travail pour ce qui ne rassasie pas? Écoutez-moi, et vous mangerez ce qui est bon, et vous jouirez à plaisir de ce qu'il y a de meilleur. Jesaja 55:2 German: Luther (1912)
Warum zählet ihr Geld dar, da kein Brot ist und tut Arbeit, davon ihr nicht satt werden könnt? Höret mir doch zu und esset das Gute, so wird eure Seele am Fetten ihre Lust haben. Jesaja 55:2 German: Luther (1545)
Warum zählet ihr Geld dar, da kein Brot ist, und eure Arbeit, da ihr nicht satt von werden könnet? Höret mir doch zu und esset das Gute, so wird eure Seele in Wollust fett werden. Jesaja 55:2 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Warum wäget ihr Geld dar für das, was nicht Brot ist, und euren Erwerb für das, was nicht sättigt? Höret doch auf mich und esset das Gute, und eure Seele labe sich an Fettem! 以 賽 亞 書 55:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 們 為 何 花 錢 （ 原 文 是 平 銀 ） 買 那 不 足 為 食 物 的 ？ 用 勞 碌 得 來 的 買 那 不 使 人 飽 足 的 呢 ？ 你 們 要 留 意 聽 我 的 話 就 能 吃 那 美 物 ， 得 享 肥 甘 ， 心 中 喜 樂 。 以 賽 亞 書 55:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 们 为 何 花 钱 （ 原 文 是 平 银 ） 买 那 不 足 为 食 物 的 ？ 用 劳 碌 得 来 的 买 那 不 使 人 饱 足 的 呢 ？ 你 们 要 留 意 听 我 的 话 就 能 吃 那 美 物 ， 得 享 肥 甘 ， 心 中 喜 乐 。 以 賽 亞 書 55:2 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
你们为什么用银子去买那不是食物的呢？为什么用你们劳碌得来的去买那不能使人饱足的呢？你们要留心听我的话，就可以吃美物，使你们的心灵享受肥甘。 以 賽 亞 書 55:2 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
你們為甚麼用銀子去買那不是食物的呢？為甚麼用你們勞碌得來的去買那不能使人飽足的呢？你們要留心聽我的話，就可以吃美物，使你們的心靈享受肥甘。 
Abundance Best Bread Carefully Delight Diligently Doesn't Ear Eat Fare Fatness Fruit Full Gain Hearken Itself Labor Labour Listen Measure Money Pleasure Richest Satiety Satisfieth Satisfy Soul Spend Wages Weigh Wherefore Yourselves
Best Bread Carefully Delight Diligently Ear Eat Fatness Food Fruit Full Gain Good Hearken Itself Labor Measure Money Pleasure Satiety Satisfieth Satisfy Soul Spend Wages Weigh Wherefore Work
Best Bread Carefully Delight Diligently Ear Eat Fatness Food Fruit Full Gain Good Hearken Itself Labor Measure Money Pleasure Satiety Satisfieth Satisfy Soul Spend Wages Weigh Wherefore Work
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