Devine Scripture

Isaiah 48:10

Isaiah chapter 48 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.9For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

v.10This passage

v.11For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 23:10

    But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • Ezekiel 20:38

    and I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me; I will bring them forth out of the land where they sojourn, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 9:7

    Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people?

  • Proverbs 17:3

    The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

  • 1 Kings 8:51

    (for they are thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron);

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.