Berean Standard Bible
““O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.”
In Jeremiah 18 God sends the prophet to a potter's house, where he watches the potter working clay on a wheel. When the vessel is spoiled, the potter reshapes it into another vessel as he sees fit.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.
World English Bible (WEB)
“House of Israel, can’t I do with you as this potter?” says Yahweh. “Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter`s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
O Israel, am I not able to do with you as this potter does? says the Lord. See, like earth in the potter's hand are you in my hands, O Israel.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿No podré yo hacer de vosotros como este alfarero, oh casa de Israel, dice Jehová? He aquí que como el barro en la mano del alfarero, así sois vosotros en mi mano, oh casa de Israel.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Oh Israel, ¿acaso no puedo yo hacer contigo lo que este alfarero hace con su arcilla? Como la arcilla en las manos del alfarero, así estás tú en mis manos.
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