Verse 2
Isaiah 55:2
Free Bible Version
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Why are you spending money on what isn't food, and why work for something that doesn't satisfy you? Listen carefully to me: eat what is good, and you'll enjoy the very best food.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ֤/מָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ כֶ֨סֶף֙ בְּֽ/לוֹא לֶ֔חֶם וִ/יגִיעֲ/כֶ֖ם בְּ/ל֣וֹא לְ/שָׂבְעָ֑ה שִׁמְע֨וּ שָׁמ֤וֹעַ אֵלַ/י֙ וְ/אִכְלוּ ט֔וֹב וְ/תִתְעַנַּ֥ג בַּ/דֶּ֖שֶׁן נַפְשְׁ/כֶֽם
English Translation
Why do you weigh out silver for what is not bread, and your labor for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in richness.
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