Isaiah 41:7

New International Version

⁷The metalworker^(A) encourages the goldsmith,^(B)
    and the one who smooths with the hammer
    spurs on the one who strikes the anvil.
One says of the welding, “It is good.”
    The other nails down the idol so it will not topple.^(C)

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Isaiah 41:7

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith,
and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil,
saying of the soldering, “It is good”;
and they strengthen it with nails ^(B)so that it cannot be moved.

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Isaiah 41:7

New King James Version

⁷^(A)So the craftsman encouraged the ^(B)goldsmith;^[a]
He who smooths with the hammer inspired him who strikes the anvil,
Saying, ^[b]“It is ready for the soldering”;
Then he fastened it with pegs,
^(C)That it might not totter.

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Isaiah 41:7 refiner
Isaiah 41:7 Or The soldering is good

Isaiah 41:7

New American Standard Bible

⁷So the ^(A)craftsman encourages the ^(B)smelter,
And he who smooths metal with the hammer encourages him who beats the anvil,
Saying of the soldering, “It is good”;
And he fastens it with nails,
^(C)So that it will not totter.