Parallel ISA 55:2

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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.

OEB Why spend you silver for that which can satisfy no one?
 ⇔ And your money for that which can satisfy no one?
 ⇔ If you hearken to me, you will eat what is good,
⇔ and your soul will be ravished with dainties.

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.

NET Why pay money for something that will not nourish you?
 ⇔ Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy?
 ⇔ Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing!
 ⇔ Enjoy fine food!

LSV Why do you weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labor for that which is not for satiety? Listen diligently to Me, and eat good,
And your soul delights itself in fatness.

FBV 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.

T4T What you really need is to have a close relationship with me,
⇔ so ◄why do you spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need?/you should not spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need.► [RHQ]
 ⇔ ◄Why do you work hard to get money to buy things that do not inner beings/cause you to be happy>?► [RHQ]
 ⇔ Pay attention to what I say
⇔ and acquire what is really good [MET]!
 ⇔ If you do that, then you will truly be happy [MET].

LEB  • what is not food, and your labor for[fn] •  Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, •  and let your soul take pleasure in[fn] food.

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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.

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JPS Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your gain for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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.

DRA 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.

YLT 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.

DBY 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.

RV 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.

WBS 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.

KJB 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.[fn]
  (Wherefore do ye/you_all spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye/you_all that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.)

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BB Wherfore do ye lay out any money for the thyng that feedeth not, and spende your labour about the thyng that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather vnto me, and ye shal eate of the best, and your soule shall haue her pleasure in plenteousnesse.
  (Wherefore do ye/you_all lay out any money for the thing that feedeth not, and spende your labour about the thing that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather unto me, and ye/you_all shall eat of the best, and your soule shall have her pleasure in plenteousnesse.)

GNV 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.
  (Wherefore do ye/you_all lay out silver and not for bread? and your labour without being satisfied? hearken diligently unto me, and eat that which is good, and let your soule delite in fatnes. )

CB Wherfore do ye laye out yor moneye, for the thinge yt fedeth not, and spende youre laboure aboute the thinge that satisfieth you not? But herke rather vnto me, ad ye shal eate of the best, & youre soule shal haue hir pleasure in pleteousnes.
  (Wherefore do ye/you_all lay out yor moneye, for the thing it fedeth not, and spende your(pl) laboure about the thing that satisfieth you not? But herke rather unto me, ad ye/you_all shall eat of the best, and your(pl) soule shall have her pleasure in pleteousnes.)

WYC Whi peisen ye siluer, and not in looues, and youre trauel, not in fulnesse? Ye herynge here me, and ete ye good, and youre soule schal delite in fatnesse.
  (Whi peisen ye/you_all silver, and not in loaves, and your(pl) trauel, not in fulnesse? Ye/You_all hearing here me, and eat ye/you_all good, and your(pl) soule shall delite in fatnesse.)

LUT 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.
  (Warum zählet her Geld dar, there kein bread is, and your Arbeit, there her not satt from become könnet? Höret to_me though/but to and esset the Gute, so becomes your SeeLE in Wollust fett become.)

CLV Quare appenditis argentum non in panibus, et laborem vestrum non in saturitate? Audite, audientes me, et comedite bonum, et delectabitur in crassitudine anima vestra.
  (Quare appenditis argentum not/no in panibus, and laborem of_you not/no in saturitate? Audite, audientes me, and comedite bonum, and delectabitur in crassitudine anima vestra. )

BRN Wherefore do ye value at the price of money, and give your labour [fn]for that which will not satisfy? hearken to me, and ye shall eat that which is good, and your soul shall feast itself on good things.

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BrLXX Ἱνατί τιμᾶσθε ἀργυρίου, καὶ τὸν μόχθον ὑμῶν οὐκ εἰς πλησμονήν; ἀκούσατέ μου, καὶ φάγεσθε ἀγαθὰ, καὶ ἐντρυφήσει ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν.
  (Hinati timasthe arguriou, kai ton moⱪthon humōn ouk eis plaʸsmonaʸn? akousate mou, kai fagesthe agatha, kai entrufaʸsei en agathois haʸ psuⱪaʸ humōn. )