Isaiah 48:10 “See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the f…”

Isaiah 48:10

See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

World English Bible

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

American Standard Version

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, I haue fined thee, but not as siluer: I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.

Darby Translation

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, I have refined thee, and not with silver, I have chosen thee in a furnace of affliction.

Bible in Basic English

See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.

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Cross references

“I have refined”

1 Peter 4:12 Proverbs 17:3 Job 23:10 Psalm 66:10 1 Peter 1:7 Jeremiah 9:7

1 Peter 4:12 · BSB

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Proverbs 17:3 · BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Job 23:10 · BSB

Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Psalm 66:10 · BSB

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jeremiah 9:7 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?

“I have chosen”

Deuteronomy 4:20

Deuteronomy 4:20 · BSB

Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today.

Also

1 Kings 8:51

1 Kings 8:51 · BSB

For they are Your people and Your inheritance; You brought them out of Egypt, out of the furnace for iron.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off.

11For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.

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