Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.In other versions
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
ASV
See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
BBE
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
DBY
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
WEB
Lo, I have refined thee, and not with silver, I have chosen thee in a furnace of affliction.
YLT
Behold, I have refined you, but not with silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
ENG
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
WBT
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
BSB
In context
8Yea, 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.
9For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
10Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
11For 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.
12Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.