Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSee, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you 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. King James Bible Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Hebrew See,הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! I have refined you, צְרַפְתִּ֖יךָ (ṣə·rap̄·tî·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test but not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no as silver; בְכָ֑סֶף (ḇə·ḵā·sep̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money I have tested בְּחַרְתִּ֖יךָ (bə·ḥar·tî·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select you in the furnace בְּכ֥וּר (bə·ḵūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3564: Smelting pot or furnace of affliction. עֹֽנִי׃ (‘ō·nî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty |
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