Jeremiah 18:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And the vessel that he was making from clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter; so he made it over, reworking it into another vessel as it seemed good to the potter to make it.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

Common English Bible

⁴ But the piece he was making was flawed while still in his hands, so the potter started on another, as seemed best to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And the vessel, which he was making with his hands out of clay, broke. And turning away, he made another vessel, for it had been pleasing in his eyes to make it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And the vessel was broken which he was making with clay with his hands: and turning he made another vessel, as it seemed good in his eyes to make it.

Jeremiah 18:4 Cross References

Isaiah 45:9

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Jeremiah 18:3

Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought his work on the wheels.

Jeremiah 18:5

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Jeremiah 18:6

O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.