Read Full ChapterBut 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?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}?
Strong's King James
(20) On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God? That which is molded won't say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it?
The F.O.G
[20] But who are you, mere human, to question God? Can a clay pot demand of its potter, "Why did you make me this way?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?
Young's Literal Translation
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