Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
New American Standard Bible
On the contrary, who are you,
King James Version
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Holman Bible
But who are you, a mere man, to talk back to God?
International Standard Version
On the contrary, who are you mere man that you are to talk back to God? Can an object that was molded say to the one who molded it, "Why did you make me like this?"
A Conservative Version
Rather, O man, who are thou answering back to God? No, will the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why did thou make me this way?
Amplified
On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”
An Understandable Version
But who [do you think] you are, [you mere] man, to [attempt a] reply to God? Will the object formed [i.e., a clay pot] say to the one who molded it "Why did you make me this way?"
Anderson New Testament
No, but rather, O man, who are you that dispute with God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed, it, Why have you made me thus?
Bible in Basic English
But, O man, who are you, to make answer against God? May the thing which is made say to him who made it, Why did you make me so?
Common New Testament
But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
nay, but, O man, who art thou, to raise a dust against heaven? shall the pitcher say to him that formed it, "why hast thou made me thus?"
Darby Translation
Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Godbey New Testament
O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Whether shall the thing formed say to him that formed it. Why did you make me thus?
Goodspeed New Testament
On the contrary, who are you, my friend, to answer back to God? Can something a man shapes say to the man who shaped it, "Why did you make me like this?"
John Wesley New Testament
For who hath resisted his will? Nay, but who art thou, O man, that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Julia Smith Translation
Surely, O man, who art thou replying against God? Shall the formation say to him having formed, Why hest thou made me so
King James 2000
Nay but, O man, who are you that replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus?
Lexham Expanded Bible
On the contrary, O man, who are you who answers back to God? Will what is molded say to the one who molded [it], "Why did you make me like this"?
Modern King James verseion
No, but, O man, who are you who replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me this way?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But O man what art thou, which disputest with God? Shall the work say to the workman, "Why hast thou made me on this fashion?"
Moffatt New Testament
But who are you, my man, to speak back to God? Is something a man has moulded to ask him who has moulded it, "Why did you make me like this?"
Montgomery New Testament
"Nay, but who are you, O man, that replies to God? Shall the thing formed say unto him who formed it, "Why did you do me like this?"
NET Bible
But who indeed are you -- a mere human being -- to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder, "Why have you made me like this?"
New Heart English Bible
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
Noyes New Testament
Nay but, O man, who art thou that makest answer to God? Shall the thing that is wrought say to the workman, Why hast thou made me thus?
Sawyer New Testament
Yes indeed, O man, who are you that reply against God? Shall the work say to him that made it, Why did you make me thus?
The Emphasized Bible
O man! Who, nevertheless, art, thou, that art answering again unto God? Shall the thing formed say unto him that formed it - Why didst thou make me thus?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Nay but, O man, who art thou that disputest against God? Shall the thing fashioned say to him that fashioned it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Twentieth Century New Testament
I might rather ask 'Who are you who are arguing with God?' Does a thing which a man has molded say to him who has molded it 'Why did you make me like this?'
Webster
No, but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Weymouth New Testament
Nay, but who are you, a mere man, that you should cavil against GOD? Shall the thing moulded say to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me thus?"
Williams New Testament
On the contrary, friend, who are you anyway that you would answer back to God? Can the clay that is molded ask the man who molds it, "Why did you make me like this?"
World English Bible
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
Worrell New Testament
Nay but, O man, who are you that reply against God ? Shall the thing formed say to Him Who formed it, "Why didst Thou make me thus?"
Worsley New Testament
Nay but, O man, who art thou, that disputest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
Youngs Literal Translation
nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form it, Why me didst thou make thus?
Themes
Anger of God » The justice of, not to be questioned
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Murmuring » Against » The sovereignty of God
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Anger And Mercy
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus? 21 Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 29:16
Ye turn things upside down! Shall the potter be esteemed as clay; that the thing made should say of him that made it, He made me not; or the thing formed say of him that formed it, He hath no understanding?
Job 33:13
Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
Romans 2:1
Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
Job 36:23
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
Job 38:2-3
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
Job 40:2
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Job 40:5
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
Job 40:8
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
Job 42:2-6
I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
Isaiah 45:9-11
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Micah 6:8
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
1 Corinthians 7:16
For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
1 Timothy 6:5
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
Titus 2:9
Exhort'servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;
James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?