“See, I will refine^(A) and test^(B) them,
    for what else can I do
    because of the sin of my people?

²⁵ I will turn my hand against you;^[a](A)
    I will thoroughly purge^(B) away your dross^(C)
    and remove all your impurities.^(D)

²⁷ “I have made you a tester^(A) of metals
    and my people the ore,
that you may observe
    and test their ways.

¹⁰ See, I have refined^(A) you, though not as silver;
    I have tested^(B) you in the furnace^(C) of affliction.

⁸ “How can I give you up,^(A) Ephraim?^(B)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?^(C)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion^(D) is aroused.^(E)
9 I will not carry out my fierce anger,^(F)
    nor will I devastate^(G) Ephraim again.
For I am God, and not a man^(H)—
    the Holy One^(I) among you.
    I will not come against their cities.