You have never heard; you have never known;
for a long time your ears have not been open.
For I knew that you were very treacherous,
and were known as a rebel from birth.(A)
I will delay my anger for the sake of my name,
and I will restrain myself for your benefit and for my praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
10 Look, I have refined you,(B) but not as silver;
I have tested[a] you in the furnace of affliction.

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Footnotes

  1. 48:10 DSS; MT reads chosen

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