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Psalms 12:6

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The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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  1. Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 6
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  2. Psalms 18:30Rank 2 from verse 6
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    30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

  3. 2 Samuel 22:31Rank 3 from verse 6
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    31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

  4. Psalms 19:8Rank 4 from verse 6
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    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  5. Psalms 66:10Rank 5 from verse 6
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    10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

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Psalms 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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furnace

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Sense 1: An enclosed place or oven for intense heat. Sense 2: Figuratively, severe trial or affliction.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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purified

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Past-tense or past-participial form of purify (to make clean or free from defilement, pollution, or ceremonial uncleanness).

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5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

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7Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

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