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Verse 1

Ho,{H1945} every one that thirsteth,{H6771} come{H3212} ye to the waters,{H4325} and he that hath no money;{H3701} come{H3212} ye, buy,{H7666} and eat;{H398} yea, come,{H3212} buy{H7666} wine{H3196} and milk{H2461} without money{H3701} and without price.{H4242}

Verse 2

Wherefore do ye spend{H8254} money{H3701} for that which is not bread?{H3899} and your labor{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not?{H3808} hearken{H8085} diligently{H8085} unto me, and eat{H398} ye that which is good,{H2896} and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026} itself in fatness.{H1880}

Verse 3

Incline{H5186} your ear,{H241} and come{H3212} unto me; hear,{H8085} and your soul{H5315} shall live:{H2421} and I will make{H3772} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with you, even the sure{H539} mercies{H2617} of David.{H1732}

Verse 4

Behold, I have given{H5414} him for a witness{H5707} to the peoples,{H3816} a leader{H5057} and commander{H6680} to the peoples.{H3816}

Verse 5

Behold, thou shalt call{H7121} a nation{H1471} that thou knowest{H3045} not; and a nation{H1471} that knew{H3045} not thee shall run{H7323} unto thee, because of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and for the Holy One{H6918} of Israel;{H3478} for he hath glorified{H6286} thee.

Verse 6

Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} while he may be found;{H4672} call{H7121} ye upon him while he is near:{H7138}

Verse 7

let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}

Verse 8

For my thoughts{H4284} are not your thoughts,{H4284} neither are your ways{H1870} my ways,{H1870} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

Verse 9

For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361} than the earth,{H776} so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361} than your ways,{H1870} and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts.{H4284}

Verse 10

For as the rain{H1653} cometh down{H3381} and the snow{H7950} from heaven,{H8064} and returneth{H7725} not thither, but watereth{H7301} the earth,{H776} and maketh it bring forth{H3205} and bud,{H6779} and giveth{H5414} seed{H2233} to the sower{H2232} and bread{H3899} to the eater;{H398}

Verse 11

so shall my word{H1697} be that goeth forth{H3318} out of my mouth:{H6310} it shall not return{H7725} unto me void,{H7387} but it shall accomplish{H6213} that which I please,{H2654} and it shall prosper{H6743} in the thing whereto I sent{H7971} it.

Verse 12

For ye shall go out{H3318} with joy,{H8057} and be led forth{H2986} with peace:{H7965} the mountains{H2022} and the hills{H1389} shall break forth{H6476} before{H6440} you into singing;{H7440} and all the trees{H6086} of the fields{H7704} shall clap{H4222} their hands.{H3709}

Verse 13

Instead of the thorn{H5285} shall come up{H5927} the fir-tree;{H1265} and instead of the brier{H5636} shall come up{H5927} the myrtle-tree:{H1918} and it shall be to Jehovah{H3068} for a name,{H8034} for an everlasting{H5769} sign{H226} that shall not be cut off.{H3772}

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