New American Standard Bible 1995

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The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The crucible a crucible Noun H4715 מַצְרֵ֣ף matz·ref
is for silver silver, money Noun H3701 לַ֭כֶּסֶף lak·ke·sef
and the furnace smelting pot or furnace Noun H3564 וְכ֣וּר ve·chur
for gold, gold Noun H2091 לַזָּהָ֑ב laz·za·hav;
And each man Noun H376 וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ ve·'ish
[is tested] by the praise praise Noun H4110 מַהֲלָלֹֽו׃ ma·ha·la·lov.
accorded mouth Noun H6310 לְפִ֣י le·fi
him.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
King James Bible The crucible is As the fining pot for silver silver, and the furnace for gold, And each gold; so is tested by the praise accorded him.a man to his praise.
Hebrew Greek English The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.