'Molded' in the Bible

They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole. They worshiped the whole heavenly host and served Baal.

Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.

Like clay is molded by a signet ring, the earth's hills and valleys then stand out like the colors of a garment.

For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.

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?"

My little children, for whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and permanently] formed within you—