Jeremiah 6:27-30
Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah Appointed as an Examiner
27 I have appointed you to be an assayer among my people—
a refiner[a]—
so you may know and assay their way of life.(A)
28 All are stubborn rebels
spreading slander.(B)
They are bronze and iron;
all of them are corrupt.(C)
29 The bellows blow,
blasting the lead with fire.
The refining is completely in vain;
the evil ones are not separated out.
30 They are called rejected silver,
for the Lord has rejected them.(D)
Footnotes
- 6:27 Text emended; MT reads fortress
Jeremiah 6:27-30
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 I have made you a tester and a refiner[a] among my people
so that you may know and test their ways.
28 They are all stubbornly rebellious,
going about with slanders;
they are bronze and iron;
all of them act corruptly.(A)
29 The bellows blow fiercely;
the lead is consumed by the fire;[b]
in vain the refining goes on,
for the wicked are not removed.
30 They are called “rejected silver,”
for the Lord has rejected them.
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