Romans 9:20

Romans 9:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ”9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20On the contrary, who are you, 9:20 Lit Oyou foolish person, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” [Is 29:16; 45:9]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20But 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?”9:20 Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 45:9

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20But you are a mere human being. So who are you to talk back to God? Scripture says, “Can what is made say to the one who made it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ” (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9)

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