Hebrew root (lemma) ‘שֵׁכָר’ (shēkār)

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Have 23 uses of Hebrew root (lemma) ‘שֵׁכָר’ (shēkār) in the Hebrew originals

LEV 10:9 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB LEV 10:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9 Wine and_strong _drink do _not drink you and_your(pl)_of_sons with_you when_you_go into the _tent _of meeting and_not you(pl)_will _die a _regulation _of perpetuity to_your(pl)_of_generations. (LEV_10:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Neither you or your sons should drink wine or strong drink when you’re going to go into the sacred tent so that you won’t die. This regulation is permanent and for future generations. (LEV 10:9)

NUM 6:3 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB NUM 6:3 word 2

OET-LV: 3 From_wine and_strong _drink he _will _keep _separate vinegar _of wine and_vinegar _of strong _drink not he _will _drink and_all juice _of grapes not he _will _drink and_grapes fresh and_dry not he _will _eat. (NUM_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 they must keep away from wine and strong drink, and even vinegar made from wine or strong drink, plus they mustn’t drink grape juice or eat either grapes or raisins. (NUM 6:3)

NUM 6:3 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB NUM 6:3 word 7

OET-RV: 3 they must keep away from wine and strong drink, and even vinegar made from wine or strong drink, plus they mustn’t drink grape juice or eat either grapes or raisins. (NUM 6:3)

NUM 28:7 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB NUM 28:7 word 9

OET-LV: 7 And_its _drink _of_offering will _be_(the)_fourth _of (the)_hin for_lamb the_one in_place pour _out a _drink _offering _of strong _drink to/for_YHWH. (NUM_28:7)

OET-RV: 7 The drink offering must also be one litre for each lamb. That strong drink must be poured out in the sacred area as an offering to Yahweh. (NUM 28:7)

DEU 14:26 וּ,בַ,שֵּׁכָר (ū, ⱱa, shēkār) C,Rd,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, for_(the), drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, in / on / at / with, strong_drink’ OSHB DEU 14:26 word 10

OET-LV: 26 And_you(ms)_will _give the_money for_all that it _will _desire appetite _of_your for_cattle and_for_sheep and_for_wine and_for _(the)_drink and_for_all _of that it_will _ask _you appetite _of_your and_you(ms)_will _eat there to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your and_you _will _rejoice you and_your _of_household. (DEU_14:26)

OET-RV: 26 When you get there, use the money to purchase any kinds of meat or drink that you want, and consume it there in front of your god Yahweh, and celebrate along with your household. (DEU 14:26)

DEU 29:5 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB DEU 29:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5  bread not you(pl)_ate and_wine and_strong _drink not you(pl)_drank so _that you(pl)_may _know if/because _that I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl). (DEU_29:5)

OET-RV: 5 For forty years, Yahweh led you all in the wilderness, but your clothes didn’t wear through, and the sandals on your feet never wore out. (DEU 29:5)

JDG 13:4 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB JDG 13:4 word 7

OET-LV: 4 And_now take _care please and_do _not drink wine and_strong _drink and_do _not eat any _of unclean_thing. (JDG_13:4)

OET-RV: 4 Now take care that you surely don’t drink wine or strong drink, and that you don’t eat anything prohibited by our rules, (JDG 13:4)

JDG 13:7 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB JDG 13:7 word 11

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it _said to_me here_you will _be_pregnant and_you _will _bear a _son and_now do _not drink wine and_strong _drink and_do _not eat any _of uncleanness if/because a _Nāzīr _of god he _will _be the_lad from the_womb until the _day _of his _death _of_of. (JDG_13:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then he told me, ‘You’re definitely pregnant and you’ll give birth to a son. So now, you mustn’t drink wine or strong drink, and you mustn’t eat anything prohibited by our rules, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from conception until the day of his death.’ ” (JDG 13:7)

JDG 13:14 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB JDG 13:14 word 9

OET-LV: 14 From_all that it _comes _forth from_the _vine _of the _wine not she _will _eat and_wine and_strong _drink not let _her _drink and_all uncleanness not let _her _eat all that I_commanded _her she _will _keep. (JDG_13:14)

OET-RV: 14 “She mustn’t eat or drink anything that comes from the grapevine. She mustn’t drink wine or strong drink, and she mustn’t eat anything prohibited by our rules. She must do everything that I’ve instructed her.” (JDG 13:14)

1 SAM 1:15 וְ,שֵׁכָר (və, shēkār) C,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, strong_drink’ OSHB 1 SAM 1:15 word 11

OET-LV: 15 And_ Ḩannāh _she _answered and_she/it _said no my_master am_a _woman hard _of spirit I and_wine and_strong _drink not I _have _drunk and_I _have _poured _out DOM soul _of_my to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH. (SA1_1:15)

OET-RV: 15 “No, my master,” Hannah replied, “I’m a woman who’s suffering deep down. I haven’t drunk any wine or intoxicating drink, but rather I’ve been sharing my inner issues with Yahweh. (SA1 1:15)

PSA 69:13 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PSA 69:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13  they _speak in_me those _who_sit _of the_gate and_taunt _songs of _drinkers _of strong _drink. (PSA_69:13)

OET-RV: 13 Even so, my prayer is to you, Yahweh,
⇔ when you’re feeling favourable towards me.
⇔ From the strength of your loyal commitment,
⇔ answer me for sure by rescuing me. (PSA 69:13)

PROV 20:1 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PROV 20:1 word 4

OET-LV: 20 is_a _mocker (the)_wine is_noisy strong _drink and_all one _who_staggers in/on/over_him/it not he _is _wise. (PRO_20:1)

OET-RV: 20 Wine is a mocker and strong drink makes you boisterous,
⇔ → and everyone who staggers due to it, isn’t wise. (PRO 20:1)

PROV 31:4 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PROV 31:4 word 10

OET-LV: 4 Not is_for_kings Oh _Ləmū^ʼēl not for_kings to _drink wine and_for_rulers where strong _drink. (PRO_31:4)

OET-RV: 4 Lemuel, it’s not for kings to drink wine
⇔ or for rulers to crave strong drink, (PRO 31:4)

PROV 31:6 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PROV 31:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6 Give strong _drink to_one _who_is_perishing and_wine to_people_bitter _of soul. (PRO_31:6)

OET-RV: 6 Give strong drink to those who are dying,
⇔ ≈ and wine to those who are bitterly depressed. (PRO 31:6)

ISA 5:11 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 5:11 word 4

OET-LV: 11 woe _to those _who_rise _early _of in_morning strong _drink they _pursue those _who_delay _of in_twilight wine it_inflames _them. (ISA_5:11)

OET-RV: 11 Those who get up early in the morning to get a strong drink won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ yes, those who loiter into the night as wine inflames them. (ISA 5:11)

ISA 5:22 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 5:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22 Woe _to men_mighty for_drinking wine and_people _of ability for_mixing strong _drink. (ISA_5:22)

OET-RV: ⇔  22 Those who are experts at drinking wine won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ nor those whose strength is mixing strong drinks, (ISA 5:22)

ISA 24:9 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 24:9 word 6

OET-LV: 9 With_song not people _will _drink wine strong _drink it _will _be _bitter to_those _of_who_drink _it. (ISA_24:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (ISA 24:9)

ISA 28:7 וּ,בַ,שֵּׁכָר (ū, ⱱa, shēkār) C,Rd,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, with_(the), drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, in / on / at / with, strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 28:7 word 5

OET-LV: 7 and_also these with_wine they _reeled and_with _(the)_drink they _staggered priest and_prophet they _reeled with _(the)_drink they _were _confused from (the)_wine they _staggered from (the)_strong_drink they _reeled in_vision they _staggered decision. (ISA_28:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 28:7)

ISA 28:7 בַ,שֵּׁכָר (ⱱa, shēkār) Rd,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘with_(the), drink’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 28:7 word 10

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 28:7)

ISA 28:7 הַ,שֵּׁכָר (ha, shēkār) Td,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘(the)_strong, drink’ morpheme glosses=‘the, strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 28:7 word 16

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 28:7)

ISA 29:9 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 29:9 word 10

OET-LV: 9 delay and_be _astonished blind _yourselves and_be _blind people _have _become _drunk and_not wine people _have _staggered and_not strong _drink. (ISA_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (ISA 29:9)

ISA 56:12 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Ncmsa contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 56:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 Come let _me _take wine and_let _us _drink strong _drink and_it _was like_this_day day tomorrow great abundance exceedingly. (ISA_56:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 56:12)

MIC 2:11 וְ,לַ,שֵּׁכָר (və, la, shēkār) C,Rd,Ncmsa contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, of_(the), drink’ morpheme glosses=‘and, about_the, strong_drink’ OSHB MIC 2:11 word 10

OET-LV: 11 If anyone who_walks _of wind and_falsehood he _told _a _lie I _will _prophesy to/for_yourself(m) of_wine and_of _(the)_drink and_it _was the _prophesier _of the _people (the)_this. (MIC_2:11)

OET-RV: ⇔  11 If someone comes to you full of talk and lies and says,
⇔ “I’ll prophesy to you about enjoying wine and strong drink,”
⇔ he’d be considered to be a prophet for this people. (MIC 2:11)

Lemmas with same root consonants as ‘שׁכר’ (shkr)

It's possible that this might not have any actual semantic connection to the main root above—use with caution.

Have 19 uses of Hebrew root (lemma) ‘שָׁכַר’ (shākar) in the Hebrew originals

GEN 9:21 וַ,יִּשְׁכָּר (va, yishkār) C,Vqw3ms contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, he_became_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, became_drunk’ OSHB GEN 9:21 word 4

OET-LV: 21 And_he _drank some _of the_wine and_he _became _drunk and_he _uncovered _himself in _the_middle his _tent _of_of. (GEN_9:21)

OET-RV: 21 and in due course he drank some of his wine and got drunk, and he fell asleep naked in his tent. (GEN 9:21)

GEN 43:34 וַֽ,יִּשְׁכְּרוּ (va, yishkərū) C,Vqw3mp contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, they_became_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, became_drunk’ OSHB GEN 43:34 word 14

OET-LV: 34 And_someone _took portions from_with his/its_faces/face to_them and_ the _portion _of _it _was _great of _Binyāmīn more_than _the _portions _of all _of _them _of_of five hands and_they _drank and_they _became _drunk with_him/it. (GEN_43:34)

OET-RV: 34 Then they were served food Yosef’s table, but Benyamin’s serving was five times larger than any of the others, and they drank and they and Yosef all got a bit tiddly. (GEN 43:34)

DEU 32:42 אַשְׁכִּיר (ʼashkīr) Vhi1cs contextual word gloss=‘I_will_make_drunk’ word gloss=‘make_~_drunk’ OSHB DEU 32:42 word 1

OET-LV: 42 I _will _make _drunk arrows _of_my from_blood and_my _of_sword it _will _devour flesh from_the_blood _of the_slain and_the_captive[s] from_the_chief _of the_leaders _of the_enemy. (DEU_32:42)

OET-RV: 42 I’ll make my arrows drunk with blood,
⇔ ≈ and my sword will devour flesh,
⇔ with the blood of those slaughtered and the captives—
⇔ from the heads of the enemy’s leaders.” ’ (DEU 32:42)

1 SAM 1:14 תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִי,ן (tishtakkārī, n) Vti2fs,Sn word gloss=‘will_you(fs)_be_drunk_?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘will, you_be_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘drunk, ’ OSHB 1 SAM 1:14 word 6

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said to_her/it ˊĒlī until when will _you(fs)_be _drunk remove DOM wine _of_your from_with_you. (SA1_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 and scolded her, “You shouldn’t be getting drunk. Get rid of your wine.” (SA1 1:14)

2 SAM 11:13 וַֽ,יְשַׁכְּרֵ,הוּ (va, yəshakkərē, hū) C,Vpw3ms,Sp3ms contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, he, made_him_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, drunk, him’ OSHB 2 SAM 11:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _called to_him/it Dāvid and_he _ate before_him and_he _drank and_he_made _him _drunk and_he/it _went _out in_evening to_lie _down on_his _of_bed with the _servants _of his _master(s)_of_of and_near/to house _of_his not he _went _down. (SA2_11:13)

OET-RV: 13 and David summoned him over, and they ate and drank together, and David got him drunk. But even then, Uriyyah didn’t go back to his house, but when he left in the evening he went back to sleep in the dorm with his master’s servants. (SA2 11:13)

SNG 5:1 וְ,שִׁכְרוּ (və, shikrū) C,Vqv2mp contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, become_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, drunk’ OSHB SNG 5:1 word 20

OET-LV: 5 I _have _come to_my _of_garden my _sister _of_Oh bride I _have _gathered myrrh _of_my with spice _of_my I _have _eaten honeycomb _of_my with honey _of_my I _have _drunk wine _of_my with milk _of_my eat Oh _friends drink and_become _drunk Oh _lovers. (SNG_5:1)

OET-RV: 5 I have come to my garden, my girlfriend, my bride.
⇔ I’ve plucked my myrrh with my spice.
⇔ I’ve eaten my honeycomb with my honey.
⇔ I’ve drunk my wine with my milk.
⇔ Eat, friends,
⇔ drink, and drink freely, dear ones. (SNG 5:1)

ISA 29:9 שָׁכְרוּ (shākərū) Vqp3cp contextual word gloss=‘people_have_become_drunk’ word gloss=‘drunk’ OSHB ISA 29:9 word 5

OET-LV: 9 delay and_be _astonished blind _yourselves and_be _blind people _have _become _drunk and_not wine people _have _staggered and_not strong _drink. (ISA_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (ISA 29:9)

ISA 49:26 יִשְׁכָּרוּ,ן (yishkārū, n) Vqi3mp,Sn contextual morpheme glosses=‘they, will_become_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘drunk, ’ OSHB ISA 49:26 word 8

OET-LV: 26 And_I _will _cause _to _eat DOM those _of_who_maltreat _you DOM flesh _of_their _own and_like _(the)_wine blood _of_their _own they_will _become _drunk and_ all _of _they _will _know flesh if/because _that I am_YHWH deliverer _of_your and_your _of_redeemer the _mighty _one _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob). (ISA_49:26)

OET-RV: 26 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 49:26)

ISA 51:21 וּ,שְׁכֻרַת (ū, shəkurat) C,Aafsc contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, O_drunken_[one]_of’ morpheme glosses=‘and, drunk_of’ OSHB ISA 51:21 word 6

OET-LV: 21 For_so/thus/hence hear please this Oh _afflicted_one and_Oh _drunken_one_of and_not from_wine. (ISA_51:21)

OET-RV: ⇔  21 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 51:21)

ISA 63:6 וַ,אֲשַׁכְּרֵ,ם (va, ʼₐshakkərē, m) C,Vpi1cs,Sp3mp contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, I, made_them_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, made_~_drunk, them’ OSHB ISA 63:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 And_I _trod _down peoples in_my _of_anger and_I_made _them _drunk in_my _of_rage and_I _brought _down to_ground juice _of_their. (ISA_63:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 63:6)

JER 25:27 וְ,שִׁכְרוּ (və, shikrū) C,Vqv2mp contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, become_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, get_drunk’ OSHB JER 25:27 word 10

OET-LV: 27 And_you _will _say to_them thus YHWH he _says hosts the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) drink and_become _drunk and_vomit and_fall _down and_not you(pl)_will _rise from_face/in _front _of the_drought//sword/knife which I am_about _to _send between_you. (JER_25:27)

OET-RV: 27 ◙ (JER 25:27)

JER 48:26 הַשְׁכִּירֻ,הוּ (hashkīru, hū) Vhv2mp,Sp3ms contextual morpheme glosses=‘make, it_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘drunk, him’ OSHB JER 48:26 word 1

OET-LV: 26 Make_it _drunk if/because on YHWH it _has _magnified _itself and_ Mōʼāⱱ _it _will _splash in_its _of_vomit and_it _was (into)_a_laughing-stock also it. (JER_48:26)

OET-RV: 26 ◙ (JER 48:26)

JER 51:7 מְשַׁכֶּרֶת (məshakkeret) Vprfsa contextual word gloss=‘[it_was]_making_drunk’ word gloss=‘drunk’ OSHB JER 51:7 word 6

OET-LV: 7 was_a _cup _of gold Bāⱱel in_the _hand _of YHWH it_was_making _drunk all _of the_earth/land some_of_its _wine nations they _have _drunk therefore yes/correct/thus/so nations they _are _acting _like _mad _people. (JER_51:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (JER 51:7)

JER 51:39 וְ,הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי,ם (və, hishkartī, m) C,Vhq1cs,Sp3mp contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, I, will_make_them_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, make_~_drunk, them’ OSHB JER 51:39 word 5

OET-LV: 39 When_they_get _heated I _will _make DOM their_drinking/feast and_I_will _make _them _drunk so _that they _may _celebrate and_they _will _sleep a _sleep _of perpetuity and_not they _will _awake the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_51:39)

OET-RV: 39 ◙ (JER 51:39)

JER 51:57 וְ,הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי (və, hishkartī) C,Vhq1cs contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, I_will_make_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘and, drunk’ OSHB JER 51:57 word 1

OET-LV: 57 And_I _will _make _drunk officials _of_its and_its _wise _of_people governors _of_its and_its _of_officials and_its _of_warriors and_they _will _sleep a _sleep _of perpetuity and_not they _will _awake the _utterance _of the_king is_YHWH hosts his/its_name. (JER_51:57)

OET-RV: 57 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 51:57)

LAM 4:21 תִּשְׁכְּרִי (tishkərī) Vqi2fs contextual word gloss=‘you_will_become_drunk’ word gloss=‘become_drunk’ OSHB LAM 4:21 word 12

OET-LV: 21 exult and_rejoice Oh _daughter _of ʼEdōm who_dwells in_land of_ˊŪʦ also to_you it _will _pass _on a _cup you _will _become _drunk and_you _will _make _yourself _naked. (LAM_4:21)

OET-RV: 21 Celebrate and be glad, Edom, living there in the Uz region.
⇔ The cup of suffering will also pass to you.
⇔ You’ll get drunk and go around naked. (LAM 4:21)

NAH 3:11 תִּשְׁכְּרִי (tishkərī) Vqi2fs contextual word gloss=‘you_will_become_drunk’ word gloss=‘become_drunk’ OSHB NAH 3:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 Also you you _will _become _drunk it _will _be hidden also you you _will _seek a _refuge from_the_enemy. (NAH_3:11)

OET-RV: ⇔  11 You, too, will become drunk.
⇔ You’ll look for places to hide.
⇔ ≈ You’ll try to find somewhere to be safe from your enemies. (NAH 3:11)

HAB 2:15 שַׁכֵּר (shakkēr) Vpa contextual word gloss=‘you_make_[them]_drunk’ word gloss=‘drunk’ OSHB HAB 2:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 woe _to one _who_makes _drink _of his/its_neighbour one _who_mixes rage _of_your and_even you _make_them_drunk so _as to _look on nakedness(es)_of_their. (HAB_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 It won’t end well for anyone (nation) who forces their neighbour to drink—
⇔ you’ll pour your anger out on them to make them drunk
⇔ so that their nakedness becomes exposed. (HAB 2:15)

HAG 1:6 לְ,שָׁכְרָה (lə, shākərāh) R,Vqc contextual morpheme glosses=‘[it, was]_to_become_drunk’ morpheme glosses=‘to, have_~_fill’ OSHB HAG 1:6 word 10

OET-LV: 6 You(pl)_have _sown much and_you _have _brought little you _have _eaten and_not it_was_to _be _satisfied you _have _drunk and_not it_was_to _become _drunk you _have _dressed and_not it_was_to _be _warm to_him/it and_the_one_who_earns _wages is_earning _wages to a _bag pierced. (HAG_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 You’ve all planted a lot, but only harvested a little. You’ve eaten, but it never fills you. You all drink, but never enough to satisfy you. You put on clothes, but never feel warm enough. You earn wages, but your pockets seem to be full of holes.” (HAG 1:6)