Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
Parallel translations
- KJV The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
- BSB The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
- NKJV The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times.
- NASB ¶The words of the Lord are pure words; Like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, filtered seven times.
- NLT The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Prov 30:5“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- Ps 18:30As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
- 2 Sam 22:31As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
- Ps 19:8Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 66:10For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
- Ps 119:140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
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