16 He fed you in the wilderness with manna,(A) which your ancestors had not known, in order to humble and test you, so that in the end he might cause you to prosper.

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16 He gave you manna(A) to eat in the wilderness, something your ancestors had never known,(B) to humble and test(C) you so that in the end it might go well with you.

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A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

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10 Many will be purified,(A) cleansed, and refined,(B) but the wicked will act wickedly;(C) none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.(D)

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10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,(A) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.(B) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.(C)

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I will put this third through the fire;
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.(A)
They will call on my name,
and I will answer them.(B)
I will say, ‘They are my people,’
and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”(C)

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This third I will put into the fire;(A)
    I will refine them like silver(B)
    and test them like gold.(C)
They will call(D) on my name(E)
    and I will answer(F) them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’(G)
    and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.(H)’”

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But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will be able to stand when he appears?(A) For he will be like a refiner’s fire(B) and like launderer’s bleach.[a](C) He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver.(D) Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:2 Lit cleansing agent

But who can endure(A) the day of his coming?(B) Who can stand(C) when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire(D) or a launderer’s soap.(E) He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver;(F) he will purify(G) the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.(H) Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,(I)

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