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.

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.

Το φυσητηριον εκαυθη· ο μολυβδος κατηναλωθη υπο του πυρος· ο χωνευτης διαλυει εις ματην· διοτι οι κακοι δεν εχωρισθησαν.

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