Berean Standard Bible
“Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?”
In Romans 9 Paul discusses God's freedom in choosing and showing mercy. He uses the image of a potter from the prophets to say that God is not answerable to human demands.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
World English Bible (WEB)
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?
King James Version (KJV)
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿O no tiene potestad el alfarero para hacer de la misma masa un vaso para honra, y otro para vergüenza?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que hace vasos de barro, ¿no tiene acaso el derecho de hacer con el mismo barro una vasija para usos especiales y otra que sirva para uso común?
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