Isaiah 48:10
What does Isaiah 48:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 48:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, I have refined thee, and not with silver, I have chosen thee in a furnace of affliction.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold I have refined thee, but not as silver, I have chosen thee in the furnace of poverty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Context
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.
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