^{8 Ref} Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou didst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

^{9 Ref} For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

^{10 Ref} Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.