Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
But now, O LORD, thou art our father: we are the clay, and thou our potter, and we all are the worke of thine hand.
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- Ephesians 2:10Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 119:73Rank 2 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 18:2–6Rank 3 from verse 8
2Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
3Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
4And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
5Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
6O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
2Arise and go downe to the potters house, & there I will cause thee to heare my words.
3‖Then I went downe to the potters house, and behold, hee wrought a worke on the wheeles.
4‖†And the vessell that he made of clay, was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it againe another vessell as seemed good to the potter to make it.
5Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
6*O house of Israel, cannot I doe with you as this potter, saith the LORD? Behold, as the clay is in the potters hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
- Psalms 138:8Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 100:3Rank 5 from verse 8
- Isaiah 29:16Rank 6 from verse 8
16Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
16*Surely your turning of things vpside downe shall be esteemed as the potters clay: for shall the worke say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed, say of him that framed it, He had no vnderstanding?
- Isaiah 44:24Rank 7 from verse 8
24Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
24Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the wombe; I am the LORD that maketh all things, that stretcheth forth the heauens alone, that spreadeth abroad the earth by my selfe:
- Isaiah 45:9Rank 8 from verse 8
9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
9*Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
- Isaiah 63:16Rank 9 from verse 8
16Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
16‖Doubtlesse thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of vs, and Israel acknowledge vs not: thou, O LORD art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from euerlasting.
- Isaiah 43:7Rank 10 from verse 8
- Isaiah 44:21Rank 11 from verse 8
21¶ Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
21¶ Remember these (O Iacob and Israel) for thou art my seruant: I haue formed thee: thou art my seruant, O Israel; thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
- Romans 9:20–24Rank 12 from verse 8
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
20Nay but O man, who art thou that ‖repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, *Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the *potter power ouer the clay, of the same lumpe, to make one vessell vnto honour, and another vnto dishonour?
22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, & to make his power knowen, indured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath ‖fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?
24Euen vs whom hee hath called, not of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles.
- Deuteronomy 32:6Rank 13 from verse 8
- Job 10:8–9Rank 14 from verse 8
8Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
8Thine hands †haue made me and fashioned me together round about yet thou doest destroy me.
9Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and wilt thou bring me into dust againe?
- Galatians 3:26Rank 15 from verse 8
- Galatians 3:29Rank 16 from verse 8
- Exodus 4:22Rank 17 from verse 8
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Isaiah 64:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Earth or soil that can be moistened, shaped, trodden, formed, or hardened, especially by a potter or brickmaker.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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64:7And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
64:7†And there is none that calleth vpon thy name, that stirreth vp himselfe to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from vs, and hast consumed vs because of our iniquities.
64:8But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
64:8But now, O LORD, thou art our father: we are the clay, and thou our potter, and we all are the worke of thine hand.
Selected passage64:9¶ Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
64:9¶ *Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquitie for euer: behold, see we beseech thee, we are all thy people.