New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The refining pot 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;
But the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh
tests to examine, try Verb H974 וּבֹחֵ֖ן u·vo·chen
hearts. inner man, mind, will, heart H3820    

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
King James Bible The refining fining pot is for silver silver, and the furnace for gold, But gold: but the LORD tests trieth the hearts.
Hebrew Greek English The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.