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Yes, you didn’t hear.
    Yes, you didn’t know.
    Yes, from of old your ear was not opened,
for I knew that you dealt very treacherously,
    and were called a transgressor from the womb.
For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger,
    and for my praise, I hold it back for you
    so that I don’t cut you off.
10 Behold, I have refined you,
    but not as silver.
    I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

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You have neither heard nor understood;(A)
    from of old your ears(B) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous(C) you are;
    you were called a rebel(D) from birth.
For my own name’s sake(E) I delay my wrath;(F)
    for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
    so as not to destroy you completely.(G)
10 See, I have refined(H) you, though not as silver;
    I have tested(I) you in the furnace(J) of affliction.

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