Jeremiah 18:1-6

International Standard Version

The Potter’s House and the Ruined Vessel

18 The message that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: ² “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I’ll allow you to hear my words.” ³ So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was doing work at the potter’s wheel. ⁴ But the vessel he was working on with the clay was ruined in the potter’s hand. So he remade it into another vessel that seemed appropriate to him.

⁵ Then this message from the Lord came to me: ⁶ “Israel, can’t I deal with you like this potter?” declares the Lord. “Look, Israel, like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.