Isa 55:1 | KJV | STEP | 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 .

(KJV)

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.

(NASB2020)

“ ^{▼▼Lit Hoy}You there! Everyone who ^bthirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have ^cno ^{▼▼Lit silver}money come, buy and eat.
Come, buy ^ewine and milk
^fWithout money and without cost.

(NET2full)

“Hey, ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew term הוֹי (hoy, “woe, ah”) was used in funeral laments and is often prefixed to judgment oracles for rhetorical effect. But here it appears to be a simple interjection, designed to grab the audience’s attention. Perhaps there is a note of sorrow or pity. See BDB 223 s.v.} all who are thirsty, come to the water!
You who have no money, come!
Buy and eat!
Come! Buy wine and milk
without money and without cost. ^{▼▼sn The statement is an oxymoron. Its ironic quality adds to its rhetorical impact. The statement reminds one of the norm (one must normally buy commodities) as it expresses the astounding offer. One might paraphrase the statement: “Come and take freely what you normally have to pay for.”}

Isa 55: 1