Isaiah 48:10
“Behold, I haue refined thee, but not with siluer; I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.”
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Isaiah 48:10 Context
8Yea thou heardest not, yea thou knewest not, yea from that time that thine eare was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deale very treacherously, and wast called a transgressour from the wombe. 9¶ For my names sake will I deferre mine anger, and for my praise will I refraine for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10Behold, I haue refined thee, but not with siluer; I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction. 11For mine owne sake, euen for mine owne sake will I doe it; for how should my Name bee polluted? And I will not giue my glory vnto another. 12¶ Hearken vnto me, O Iacob, and Israel my called; I am hee, I am the first, I also am the last.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- King James Version
"Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- Darby Bible
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
- World English Bible
Lo, I have refined thee, and not with silver, I have chosen thee in a furnace of affliction.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have tried thee in the furnace of affliction.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 48:10
48:10 Behold - Although I will not cut thee off, yet I will put thee into the furnace. Silver - Which is kept in the furnace so long 'till all the dross be purged away, I will not deal so rigorously with thee; for then I should wholly consume thee. I will chuse - God had in a manner rejected Israel, and therefore it was necessary he should chuse and try this people a second time.