Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for [refining] silver, and the furnace for [refining] gold,
in the same way the Lord (Yahweh) tests (examines, tries) hearts.

The hebrew text BETA

Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

מַצְרֵף   לַכֶּסֶף   וְכוּר   לַזָּהָב   וּבֹחֵן   לִבּוֹת   יְהוָה  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

ὥσπερ δοκιμάζεται ἐν καμίνῳ ἄργυρος καὶ χρυσός οὕτως ἐκλεκταὶ καρδίαι παρὰ κυρίῳ


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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H4715
מַצְרֵ֣ף (matzeref)
crucible
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

Ncbsa
H9005
H3701
לַ֭ (la)
כֶּסֶף (kesef)
to
silver
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

Rd
Ncbsa
H9002
H3564
וְ (ve)
כ֣וּר (khor)
and
furnace
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

C
Ncbsa
H9005
H2091
לַ (la)
זָּהָ֑ב (zahav)
to
gold
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

Rd
Ncbsa
H9002
H0974
וּ (o)
בֹחֵ֖ן (vóchen)
and
to test
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal participle active sing. qal participle active masculine singular

C
Vqrmsa
H3826
לִבּ֣וֹת (libvót)
heart
Noun Noun
pl. feminine plural Absolute state

Ncfpa
H3068
H9016
יְהוָֽה (jehvah)
׃
YHWH Yahweh
verseEnd
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

Npt

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