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You never heard, you never knew,
    they never reached your ears beforehand.
Yes, I know you are utterly treacherous,
    a rebel you were named from the womb.(A)
For the sake of my name I restrain my anger,
    for the sake of my renown I hold it back from you,
    lest I destroy you.
10 See, I refined you, but not like silver;
    I tested you in the furnace of affliction.(B)

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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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