NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Woehowy (hoh'ee) oh! -- ah, alas, ho, O, woe. unto him that striveth riyb (reeb) to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend with his Maker yatsar (yaw-tsar') to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) -- earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose. Let the potsherd cheres (kheh'-res) a piece of pottery -- earth(-en), (pot-)sherd, + stone. strive with the potsherds cheres (kheh'-res) a piece of pottery -- earth(-en), (pot-)sherd, + stone. of the earth 'adamah (ad-aw-maw') soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. Shall the clay chomer (kho'mer) a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure -- clay, heap, homer, mire, motion. say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) to him that fashioneth yatsar (yaw-tsar') to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) -- earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose. it What makest `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application thou or thy work po`al (po'-al) an act or work (concretely) -- act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. He hath no hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker-- An earthenware vessel among the vessels of earth! Will the clay say to the potter, 'What are you doing?' Or the thing you are making say, 'He has no hands '? King James Bible Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to the one who argues with his Maker-- one clay pot among many. Does clay say to the one forming it, What are you making? Or does your work say, He has no hands? International Standard Version "Woe to the one who quarrels with his makers, a mere potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! Woe to the one who says to the one forming him, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no human hands?'! NET Bible One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!" GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for the one who quarrels with his maker. He is pottery among other earthenware pots. Does the clay ask the one who shapes it, "What are you making?" Does your work say to you, "There are no handles"? King James 2000 Bible Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What do you make? or of your work, He has no hands? Links Isaiah 45:9Isaiah 45:9 NIV Isaiah 45:9 NLT Isaiah 45:9 ESV Isaiah 45:9 NASB Isaiah 45:9 KJV |