Isaiah 48:10-11

New King James Version

¹⁰Behold, ^(A)I have refined you, but not as silver;
I have tested you in the ^(B)furnace of affliction.
¹¹For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it;
For ^(C)how should My name be profaned?
And ^(D)I will not give My glory to another.

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Isaiah 48:10-11

New American Standard Bible

¹⁰Behold, I have refined you, but ^(A)not as silver;
I have tested you in the ^(B)furnace of affliction.
¹¹^(C)For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act;
For how can My name be profaned?
And I will not give My ^(D)glory to another.

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Isaiah 48:10-11

Amplified Bible

¹⁰
“Indeed, I have refined you, but not as ^[a]silver;
I have tested and chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
¹¹
“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it [I refrain and do not completely destroy you];
For how can My Name be defiled and profaned [as it would if My chosen people were completely destroyed]?
And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].

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Footnotes

Isaiah 48:10 The melting of silver requires a relatively low heat.

Isaiah 48:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰See, I have refined^(A) you, though not as silver;
    I have tested^(B) you in the furnace^(C) of affliction.
¹¹For my own sake,^(D) for my own sake, I do this.
    How can I let myself be defamed?^(E)
    I will not yield my glory to another.^(F)