| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:3:1 ⧉מַצְרֵ֣ףmatsrefa crucible Proverbs 17:3:2 ⧉לַ֭כֶּסֶףlakeseffor the silver Proverbs 17:3:3 ⧉וְכ֣וּרvekurand a furnace Proverbs 17:3:4 ⧉לַזָּהָ֑בlazahavfor the gold Proverbs 17:3:5 ⧉וּבֹחֵ֖ןuvokhenand testing Proverbs 17:3:6 ⧉לִבּ֣וֹתlibothearts Proverbs 17:3:7 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehthe LORD |
| 3. Formal Translation The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but the LORD {Yahweh, Heart Examiner} tests hearts. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Just as a crucible refines silver, and a furnace refines gold, so the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Examiner} examines hearts. |