Bible Read Romans 9

Romans 9:20

World English Bible (WEB)

But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

In context

18 So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

19 You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”

20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

21 Or hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?

22 What if God, willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,

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Romans 9:20 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
KJV King James Version
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
BSB Berean Standard Bible
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
ASV American Standard Version
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
YLT Young's Literal Translation
nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form [it], Why me didst thou make thus?
DBY Darby Translation
Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
WBS Webster Bible
No, but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? shall the thing formed say to him that formed it , Why hast thou made me thus?