Verse 9

Isaiah 45:9

English Revised Version

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9 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?

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 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations bef... Focus ↗

2 I will go before thee, and make the rugged places plain: I will break in pieces the doors of brass,... Focus ↗

3 and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest... Focus ↗

4 For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed t... Focus ↗

5 I am the LORD, and there is none else; beside me there is no God (Elohim): I will gird thee, though... Focus ↗

6 that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me: I am... Focus ↗

7 I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am the LORD, that doeth all... Focus ↗

8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, th... Focus ↗

9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! shall the cl...

10 Woe unto him that saith unto a father, What begettest thou? or to a woman, with what travailest thou... Focus ↗

11 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come co... Focus ↗

12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, an... Focus ↗

13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways: he shall build my city... Focus ↗

14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of s... Focus ↗

15 Verily thou art a God (Elohim) that hidest thyself, O God (Elohim) of Israel, the Saviour. Focus ↗

16 They shall be ashamed, yea, confounded, all of them: they shall go into confusion together that are... Focus ↗

17 But Israel shall be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor con... Focus ↗

18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; he is God (Elohim); that formed the earth and made... Focus ↗

19 I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob,... Focus ↗

20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no k... Focus ↗

21 Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath shewed this from ancie... Focus ↗

22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God (Elohim), and there is none e... Focus ↗

23 By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return,... Focus ↗

24 Only in the LORD, shall one say unto me, is righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come,... Focus ↗

25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 45 (25 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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