Isaiah 55
King James Version
55 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2 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.
3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Isaiah 55
English Standard Version
The Compassion of the Lord
55 (A)“Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and he who has no money,
(B)come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
2 (C)Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
3 Incline your ear, and come to me;
(D)hear, that your soul may live;
(E)and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
(F)my steadfast, sure love for (G)David.
4 (H)Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples,
(I)a leader and commander for the peoples.
5 (J)Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know,
and (K)a nation that did not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel,
(L)for he has glorified you.
6 (M)“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
9 (N)For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 (O)“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
(P)giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but (Q)it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
12 (R)“For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
(S)the mountains and the hills before you
shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
13 (T)Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
and it shall make a name for the Lord,
an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”
Isaias 55
Ang Pulong Sa Dios
Ang Kalooy nga Gitanyag sa Dios
55 Miingon ang Ginoo, “Duol kamo, kamong tanan nga giuhaw, ania ang tubig! Bisan wala kamoy kuwarta, duol kamo ug kaon! Dali kamo, kuha kamog bino ug gatas nga walay bayad! 2 Nganong mogasto man kamo sa inyong kuwarta sa dili makaon? Ug nganong maghago man kamo sa mga butang nga dili makatagbaw? Pamati kamo kanako ug makakaon kamo sa lamiang pagkaon ug mabusog gayod kamo. 3 Duol kamo ug pamati kanako aron mabuhi kamo. Mohimo akog walay kataposang kasabotan uban kaninyo. Ipakita ko kaninyo ang akong dakong gugma ug pagkamatinumanon nga gisaad ko kang David. 4 Gihimo ko siyang pangulo sa mga nasod, ug pinaagi kaniya gipakita ko kanila ang akong gahom. 5 Tawgon ninyo ang mga nasod nga wala ninyo mailhi, ug magdali-dali sila pag-anha kaninyo. Kay ako, ang Ginoo nga inyong Dios, ang Balaan nga Dios sa Israel, nagpasidungog kaninyo.”
6 Dangop kamo sa Ginoo ug tawag kamo kaniya samtang anaa pa siya nga motabang kaninyo. 7 Pabiyaa na ang mga daotan sa ilang daotang binuhatan ug ipasalikway ang ilang daotang panghunahuna. Pabalika na sila sa Ginoo nga atong Dios kay kaloy-an niya sila ug pasayloon.
8 Miingon ang Ginoo, “Ang akong panghunahuna dili sama sa inyong panghunahuna. Ang akong kinaiya dili sama sa inyong kinaiya. 9 Maingon nga mas habog ang langit kaysa yuta, layo ra usab kaayo ang inyong kinaiya ug panghunahuna kay kanako. 10 Ang ulan ug ang snow gikan sa langit ug dili na kini mobalik didto; nagahatag kinig tubig sa kalibotan, ug nagapatubo sa mga tanom nga mohatag ug binhi sa mga magpupugas ug pagkaon sa mga tawo. 11 Mao usab ang mga pulong nga akong gisulti, dili kini makawang, kondili tumanon niini ang akong tumong; ug molampos kini sa katuyoan sa akong pagpadala niini.
12 “Mga Israelinhon, pamiya kamo sa Babilonia nga malipayon ug malinawon. Daw sa mag-awit sa tumang kalipay ang mga bukid ug mga bungtod, ug daw sa mamakpak ang tanang kakahoyan. 13 Manurok ang kahoyng sipres ug mirto ilis sa mga sampinit. Kining hitaboa magahatag ug pasidungog kanako; mahimo kining timailhan sa akong pagkagamhanan hangtod sa kahangtoran.”
Isaiah 55
New King James Version
An Invitation to Abundant Life
55 “Ho! (A)Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
(B)Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price.
2 Why do you [a]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 let your soul delight itself in abundance.
3 Incline your ear, and (C)come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
(D)And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The (E)sure mercies of David.
4 Indeed I have given him as (F)a witness to the people,
(G)A leader and commander for the people.
5 (H)Surely you shall call a nation you do not know,
(I)And nations who do not know you shall run to you,
Because of the Lord your God,
And the Holy One of Israel;
(J)For He has glorified you.”
6 (K)Seek the Lord while He may be (L)found,
Call upon Him while He is near.
7 (M)Let the [b]wicked forsake his way,
And the unrighteous man (N)his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
(O)And He will have mercy on him;
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
8 “For(P) My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
9 “For(Q) as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 “For (R)as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,
And do not return there,
But water the earth,
And make it bring forth and bud,
That it may give seed to the sower
And bread to the eater,
11 (S)So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me [c]void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall (T)prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
12 “For(U) you shall go out with joy,
And be led out with peace;
The mountains and the hills
Shall (V)break forth into singing before you,
And (W)all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
13 (X)Instead of (Y)the thorn shall come up the cypress tree,
And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree;
And it shall be to the Lord (Z)for a name,
For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 55:2 Lit. weigh out silver
- Isaiah 55:7 Lit. man of iniquity
- Isaiah 55:11 empty, without fruit
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
Ang Pulong Sa Dios (Cebuano New Testament) Copyright © 1988, 2001 by International Bible Society® Used by Permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
