For You have tested us, O God— You have purified us, as silver is refined.
Proverbs 25:4 - Tree of Life Version Remove impurities from silver and out comes material for the refiner. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take away the dross from the silver, And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth [the material for] a vessel for the silversmith [to work up]. [II Tim. 2:21.] American Standard Version (1901) Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: Common English Bible Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come out for the refiner. Catholic Public Domain Version Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: |
For You have tested us, O God— You have purified us, as silver is refined.
A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.
As high as heaven and deep as earth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Like silver glaze overlaying earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me—all of them are the copper, tin, iron and lead left inside a furnace—they are the dross of silver.”
These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.