Jeremiah 9:7 - The Scriptures 2009

⁷ Therefore thus said יהוה of hosts, “See, I shall refine them, and shall try them, for what shall I do because of the daughter of My people?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will melt them [by the process of affliction to remove the dross] and test them, for how else should I deal with the daughter of My people?

American Standard Version (1901)

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?

Common English Bible

⁷ Therefore, the LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: I’m going to refine and test them, for what else can I do with my people?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Because of this, thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will refine them, and I will test them. For what else can I do before the face of the daughter of my people?

Jeremiah 9:7 Cross References

Isaiah 1:25

“And I shall turn My hand against you, and shall refine your dross as with lye, and shall remove all your alloy.

Malachi 3:3

“And He shall sit as a refiner and a cleanser of silver. And He shall cleanse the sons of Lĕwi, and refine them as gold and silver, and they shall belong to יהוה, bringing near an offering in righteousness.

Jeremiah 6:27

“I have made you a trier and a stronghold among My people, so that you know, and shall try their way.

Isaiah 48:10

“See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

Zechariah 13:9

“And I shall bring the third into fire, and refine them as silver is refined, and try them as gold is tried. They shall call on My Name, and I shall answer them. I shall say, ‘This is My people,’ while they say, ‘יהוה is my Elohim.’ ”

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that is coming upon you, to try you, as though some unusual matter has befallen you,

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the proving of your belief – much more precious than gold that perishes, and proven by fire – might be found to result in praise and respect and esteem at the revelation of יהושע Messiah,

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

2 Chronicles 36:15

And יהוה Elohim of their fathers sent to them, by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, for He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.

2 Samuel 13:26

And Aḇshalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the sovereign said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on יהוה, And let Him sustain you; He never allows the righteous to be shaken.

Psalm 62:5

My being, find rest in Elohim alone, Because my expectation is from Him.

Psalm 120:4

Sharp arrows of a mighty man, With coals of the broom-wood!

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands have been defiled with blood, and your fingers with crookedness; your lips have spoken falsehood, your tongue mutters unrighteousness.

Jeremiah 5:1

“Diligently search the streets of Yerushalayim, and please look, and know and seek in her open places if you find a man, if there is anyone doing right-ruling, seeking the truth, then I shall pardon her.

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of יהוה, you children of Yisra’ĕl, for יהוה has a case against the inhabitants of the land: “For there is no truth or loving-commitment or knowledge of Elohim in the land.