Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The blower is blowing strongly, the lead is burned away in the fire: they go on heating the metal to no purpose, for the evil-doers are not taken away.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed by the fire; they have melted, and melted in vain; and the bad are not plucked away.

World English Bible (WEB)

The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The bellows have been burnt, By fire hath the lead been consumed, In vain hath a refiner refined, And the wicked have not been drawn away.