Isaiah 55:2 “Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that whi…”

Isaiah 55:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

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 that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.

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.

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.

Darby 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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“do ye”

Jeremiah 2:13 Hebrews 13:9 Habakkuk 2:13 Hosea 8:7 Matthew 15:9 Romans 9:31

Jeremiah 2:13 · BSB

“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

Hebrews 13:9 · BSB

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

Habakkuk 2:13 · BSB

Is it not indeed from the LORD of Hosts that the labor of the people only feeds the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?

Hosea 8:7 · BSB

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. There is no standing grain; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it should produce, the foreigners would swallow it up.

Matthew 15:9 · BSB

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ ”

Romans 9:31 · BSB

but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

“spend”

Isaiah 46:6

Isaiah 46:6 · BSB

They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.

“Hearken”

Isaiah 51:7 Mark 7:14 Psalm 34:11 Isaiah 51:1 Isaiah 51:4 Romans 10:17

Isaiah 51:7 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Mark 7:14 · BSB

Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

Psalm 34:11 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Isaiah 51:1 · BSB

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Isaiah 51:4 · BSB

Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly.

Romans 10:17 · BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

“eat”

John 6:48–58 Psalm 22:26 Psalm 36:8 Jeremiah 31:14 Matthew 22:4 Psalm 63:5

John 6:48–58 · BSB

I am the bread of life.

Psalm 22:26 · BSB

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 36:8 · BSB

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

Jeremiah 31:14 · BSB

I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 22:4 · BSB

Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

Psalm 63:5 · BSB

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

Also

Isaiah 1:19 Ecclesiastes 6:2

Isaiah 1:19 · BSB

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

Ecclesiastes 6:2 · BSB

God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

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