King James Version
Isaiah 48:10 in the King James Version says “Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. with: or, for silver” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. with: or, for silver”
Isaiah 48:10 · KJV
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. with: or, for silver
For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold I have refined”
H6884to fuse (metal), i.e., refine (literally or figuratively)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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