Modern Translations New International VersionThe crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart. New Living Translation Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart. English Standard Version The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts. Berean Study Bible A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. New American Standard Bible The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. NASB 1995 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. NASB 1977 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. Amplified Bible The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. Christian Standard Bible A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts. Holman Christian Standard Bible A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts. Contemporary English Version Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the LORD. Good News Translation Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person's heart is tested by the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts [by fire]is the LORD. International Standard Version The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold— but the LORD assays hearts. NET Bible The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts. Classic Translations King James BibleThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. New King James Version The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts. King James 2000 Bible The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts. New Heart English Bible The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts. World English Bible The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts. American King James Version The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts. American Standard Version The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. A Faithful Version The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tries the hearts. Darby Bible Translation The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts. English Revised Version The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. Webster's Bible Translation The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes. Bishops' Bible of 1568 As siluer is tryed in the fire, and golde in the furnace: so doth the Lorde proue the heartes. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Like as syluer is tried in the fyre and golde in the fornace, euen so doth the LORDE proue the hertes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, "" And the trier of hearts [is] YHWH. Young's Literal Translation A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA refining pot proves silver, and the furnace gold, and LORD JEHOVAH tests the heart. Lamsa Bible The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold; but the LORD tries the heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But the LORD trieth the hearts. Brenton Septuagint Translation As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.     |