Jeremiah 18:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Canאוּכַ֨ל
(u·chal)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
I not, O houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
dealלַעֲשֹׂ֥ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
with you as thisהַזֶּ֜ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
potterהֲכַיֹּוצֵ֨ר
(ha·chai·yo·v·tzer)
3335: to form, fashiona prim. root
[does]?" declaresנְאֻם־
(ne·'um-)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the LORD.יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"Behold,הִנֵּ֤ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
like the clayכַחֹ֙מֶר֙
(cha·cho·mer)
2563a: cement, mortar, clayfrom chamar
in the potter'sהַיֹּוצֵ֔ר
(hai·yo·v·tzer,)
3335: to form, fashiona prim. root
hand,בְּיַ֣ד
(be·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
soכֵּן־
(ken-)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
are you in My hand,בְּיָדִ֖י
(be·ya·di)
3027: handa prim. root
O houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
O house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
cannot
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
I do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with you as this potter
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.
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Behold as 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.
is in the potter's
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.
hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
so are ye in mine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
O house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.

King James Bible
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"House of Israel, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay?"--this is the LORD's declaration. "Just like clay in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, house of Israel.

International Standard Version
"Israel, can't I deal with you like this potter?" declares the LORD. "Look, Israel, like clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.

NET Bible
"I, the LORD, say: 'O nation of Israel, can I not deal with you as this potter deals with the clay? In my hands, you, O nation of Israel, are just like the clay in this potter's hand.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Nation of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter does with clay? Nation of Israel, you are like the clay in the potter's hands.

King James 2000 Bible
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
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