Other translations
American Standard Version
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Darby Bible Translation
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Behold I have refined thee, but not as silver, I have chosen thee in the furnace of poverty.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
God's Word
I have refined you, but not like silver. I have tested you in the furnace of suffering.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
International Standard Version
Look, I have refined you, but not like silver; I have purified you in the furnace of affliction.
NET Bible
Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
New International Version
See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
New Living Translation
I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering.
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
The World English Bible
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.