Verse 9

Isaiah 45:9

American Standard 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 Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befo... Focus ↗

2 I will go before thee, and make the rough places smooth; 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 Jehovah, and there is none else; besides 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 besides me: I a... Focus ↗

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

8 Distil, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, that... 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 Jehovah, 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 Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of sta... Focus ↗

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

16 They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together that... Focus ↗

17 [But] Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be put to shame n... Focus ↗

18 For thus saith Jehovah that created the heavens, the God (Elohim) that formed the earth and made it,... 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 showed this from anc... 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 retur... Focus ↗

24 Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and al... Focus ↗

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

Verse Information

Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 45 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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