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?””
In Romans 9 Paul wrestles with questions about God's choice and Israel's unbelief. He anticipates an objection about how God can still find fault, and answers with a rebuke.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?”
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?”
King James Version (KJV)
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But, O man, who are you, to make answer against God? May the thing which is made say to him who made it, Why did you make me so?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
nay, but, O man, who are you that are answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form it, Why me did you make thus?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas antes, oh hombre, ¿quién eres tú, para que alterques con Dios? Dirá el vaso de barro al que le labró: ¿Por qué me has hecho tal?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y yo respondo: «¿Quién eres tú para pedirle cuentas a Dios? ¿Podrá un objeto decirle a quien lo hizo: “¿Por qué me has hecho así?”».
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