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10 I have refined you, but not as silver is refined.
    Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering.
11 I will rescue you for my sake—
    yes, for my own sake!
I will not let my reputation be tarnished,
    and I will not share my glory with idols!

Freedom from Babylon

12 “Listen to me, O family of Jacob,
    Israel my chosen one!
I alone am God,
    the First and the Last.

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10 See, I have refined(A) you, though not as silver;
    I have tested(B) you in the furnace(C) of affliction.
11 For my own sake,(D) for my own sake, I do this.
    How can I let myself be defamed?(E)
    I will not yield my glory to another.(F)

Israel Freed

12 “Listen(G) to me, Jacob,
    Israel, whom I have called:(H)
I am he;(I)
    I am the first and I am the last.(J)

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