Parallel Verses
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?”
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?
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?
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
Topics
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Anger And Mercy
19
You will say to me then, “Why does He still blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”
20 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?”
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 29:16
You turn things upside down [with your perversity]!
Shall the potter be considered equal with the clay,
That the thing that is made would say to its maker, “He did not make me”;
Or the thing that is formed say to him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?
Job 33:13
“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.
Romans 2:1
Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically]
Job 16:3
“Is there no end to [your futile] words of wind?
Or what plagues you [so much] that you [so boldly] answer [me like this]?
Job 36:23
“Who has appointed God His way,
And who can say [to Him], ‘You have done wrong’?
Job 38:2-3
“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?
Job 40:2
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Job 40:5
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Job 42:2-6
“I know that You can do all things,
And that no thought or purpose of Yours can be restrained.
Isaiah 45:9-11
“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who quarrels with his Maker—
A [worthless] piece of broken pottery among other broken pieces [equally worthless]!
Shall the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’
Or does the thing say, ‘He has no hands’?
Isaiah 64:8
Yet, O Lord, You are our Father;
We are the clay, and You our Potter,
And we all are the work of Your hand.
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion),
And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]?
Matthew 20:15
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise man (philosopher)? Where is the scribe (scholar)? Where is the debater (logician, orator) of this age? Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?
1 Corinthians 7:16
For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband [by leading him to Christ]? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife [by leading her to Christ]?
1 Timothy 6:5
and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
Titus 2:9
Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back,
James 2:20
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless?