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Isaiah 1:25

PurityRepentance

23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

24 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

26 I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”

27 Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
KJV
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
WEB
I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
ASV
and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;
DARBY
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and will thoroughly purge away thy dross, and take away all thine alloy;
BLB
And I will turn My hand against you and will refine as with lye your dross, and I will turn aside all your alloys.
ÅB
Og jeg vil igjen ta meg av deg og smelte ut dine slagger som med lutsalt og skille ut alt ditt bly.
OTB
Jeg vil vende min hånd mot deg, og grundig rense bort ditt slagg, og fjerne alle dine urenheter.
B1930
Og jeg vil igjen ta mig av dig og smelte ut dine slagger som med lutsalt og skille ut alt ditt bly.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Malachi 3:3

    And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

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  • Isaiah 1:22

    Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.

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  • Jeremiah 9:7

    Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?

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  • Isaiah 4:4

    when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.

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  • Ezekiel 20:38

    And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 22:22

    As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted within the city. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have poured out My wrath upon you.’”

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  • Zephaniah 3:11

    On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

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  • Isaiah 6:11–13

    Then I asked: “How long, O Lord?” And He replied: “Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged,

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