²¹ They have moved Me to jealousy with what is not God; they have angered Me with their idols. So I will move them to jealousy with those who are not a people; I will anger them with a foolish nation.

¹⁰ Whatever [man] is, he has been named that long ago, and it is known that it is man ^[a][Adam]; nor can he contend with Him who is mightier than he [whether God or death].

⁹ Woe to him who strives with his Maker!—a worthless piece of broken pottery among other pieces equally worthless [and yet presuming to strive with his Maker]! Shall the clay say to him who fashions it, What do you think you are making? or, Your work has no handles?^(A)