Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The words of the Lord are pure words;
As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.

King James Version

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Holman Bible

The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.

International Standard Version

The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.

A Conservative Version

The words of LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.

American Standard Version

The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Amplified


The words and promises of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.

Bible in Basic English

The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

Darby Translation

The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Julia Smith Translation

The sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings: silver tried in the crucible of the earth, purified seven times.

King James 2000

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The words of Yahweh [are] pure words [like] silver refined in the crucible on the ground, refined seven times.

Modern King James verseion

The Words of Jehovah are pure Words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The words of the LORD are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.

NET Bible

The Lord's words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

New Heart English Bible

The words of the LORD are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

The Emphasized Bible

The words of Yahweh, are words, that are pure, silver refined in a crucible of earth, purified seven times!

Webster

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

World English Bible

The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

Youngs Literal Translation

Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 12:6

Devotionals containing Psalm 12:6

References

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Images Psalm 12:6

Prayers for Psalm 12:6

Context Readings

Oppression By The Wicked

5 “Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”
6 The words of the Lord are pure words;
As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
You will preserve him from this generation forever.

Cross References

Psalm 18:30

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is tested;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tested;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 19:8

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:140

Your word is very pure,
Therefore Your servant loves it.

Psalm 66:10

For You have tried us, O God;
You have refined us as silver is refined.

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