Berean Standard Bible
“See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.”
In Isaiah 48 God reminds the exiles of Israel's stubbornness and his patience. He explains that the hardships they suffered were not a sign of his abandonment but part of his refining work.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
World English Bible (WEB)
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
He aquí te he purificado, y no como á plata; hete escogido en horno de aflicción.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
En el horno de aflicción los refiné, pero no encontré plata en ustedes. Carecen de valor; nada bueno hay en ustedes.
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