⁴ And the vessel he was making of clay was ^(A)spoiled in the potter's hand, and ^(B)he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do.

²⁰ But who are you, O man, ^(A)to answer back to God? ^(B)Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” ^21 (C)Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump ^(D)one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? ²² What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience ^(E)vessels of wrath ^(F)prepared for destruction, ²³ in order to make known ^(G)the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he ^(H)has prepared beforehand for glory—

⁶ “O house of Israel, ^(A)can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the Lord. ^(B)Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.