Verse 9

Isaiah 45:9

New Living Translation

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9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’

Original Language Text

hebrew

ה֗וֹי רָ֚ב אֶת יֹ֣צְר֔/וֹ חֶ֖רֶשׂ אֶת חַרְשֵׂ֣י אֲדָמָ֑ה הֲ/יֹאמַ֨ר חֹ֤מֶר לְ/יֹֽצְר/וֹ֙ מַֽה תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וּ/פָעָלְ/ךָ֖ אֵין יָדַ֥יִם לֽ/וֹ

English Translation

Woe to the one who forms with the clay, the craftsman of the earth! Will the clay say to its maker, “What are you making?” or “Your work has no hands”?

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Chapter 45 Context

1 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus, his anointed one, whose right hand he will empower. Befor... Focus ↗

2 This is what the LORD says: “I will go before you, Cyrus, and level the mountains. I will... Focus ↗

3 And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness — secret riches. I will do this so you ma... Focus ↗

4 “And why have I called you for this work? Why did I call you by name when you did not know me?<br... Focus ↗

5 I am the LORD; there is no other God (Elohim). I have equipped you for battle, though you d... Focus ↗

6 so all the world from east to west will know there is no other God (Elohim). I am the LORD, an... Focus ↗

7 I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the LORD, am the... Focus ↗

8 “Open up, O heavens, and pour out your righteousness. Let the earth open wide so salvation... Focus ↗

9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? ...

10 How terrible it would be if a newborn baby said to its father, ‘Why was I born?’ or if it said... Focus ↗

11 This is what the LORD says — the Holy One of Israel and your Creator: “Do you question what I... Focus ↗

12 I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched ou... Focus ↗

13 I will raise up Cyrus to fulfill my righteous purpose, and I will guide his actions. He will r... Focus ↗

14 This is what the LORD says: “You will rule the Egyptians, the Ethiopians, and the Sabeans. The... Focus ↗

15 Truly, O God (Elohim) of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways. Focus ↗

16 All craftsmen who make idols will be humiliated. They will all be disgraced together. Focus ↗

17 But the LORD will save the people of Israel with eternal salvation. Throughout everlasting age... Focus ↗

18 For the LORD is God (Elohim), and he created the heavens and earth and put everything in place... Focus ↗

19 I publicly proclaim bold promises. I do not whisper obscurities in some dark corner. I would n... Focus ↗

20 “Gather together and come, you fugitives from surrounding nations. What fools they are who car... Focus ↗

21 Consult together, argue your case. Get together and decide what to say. Who made these things... Focus ↗

22 Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God (Elohim); there is no other. Focus ↗

23 I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: ... Focus ↗

24 The people will declare, “The LORD is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And al... Focus ↗

25 In the LORD all the generations of Israel will be justified, and in him they will boast. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 45 (25 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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