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Romans 9

Rom. 9:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Nay but
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
menounge (Greek #3304)
so then at least
KJV usage: nay but, yea doubtless (rather, verily).
Pronounce: men-oon'-geh
Origin: from 3203 and 3767 and 1065
, O
o (Greek #5599)
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
KJV usage: O.
Pronounce: o
Origin: a primary interjection
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, who
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
that repliest against
antapokrinomai (Greek #470)
to contradict or dispute
KJV usage: answer again, reply against.
Pronounce: an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
Origin: from 473 and 611
θGod
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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ereo (Greek #2046)
an alternate for 2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: call, say, speak (of), tell.
Pronounce: er-eh'-o
Origin: probably a fuller form of 4483
m the thing formed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
plasma (Greek #4110)
something moulded
KJV usage: thing formed.
Pronounce: plas'-mah
Origin: from 4111
say
ereo (Greek #2046)
an alternate for 2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: call, say, speak (of), tell.
Pronounce: er-eh'-o
Origin: probably a fuller form of 4483
to him that formed
plasso (Greek #4111)
to mould, i.e. shape or fabricate
KJV usage: form.
Pronounce: plas'-so
Origin: a primary verb
it, Why
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
hast thou made
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
thus
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
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or, answerest again; or, disputest with God.
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Isa. 29:16•  (Isa. 29:16)

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O man.
Rom. 2:1• 1Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, every one that judgest: for wherein thou judgest the other, thou condemnest thyself, for thou that judgest doest the same things. (Rom. 2:1)
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Mic. 6:8•  (Mic. 6:8)
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1 Cor. 7:16• 16For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save thy husband? or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save thy wife? (1 Cor. 7:16)
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James 2:20• 20But art thou willing to learn, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? (James 2:20)
who art.
Job 33:13•  (Job 33:13)
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Job 36:23•  (Job 36:23)
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Job 38:2‑3•  (Job 38:2‑3)
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Job 40:2,5,8•  (Job 40:2,5,8)
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Job 42:2‑6•  (Job 42:2‑6)
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Matt. 20:15• 15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? (Matt. 20:15)
repliest.
or, answerest again.
Job 16:3•  (Job 16:3)
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Titus 2:9• 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying, (Titus 2:9)
or, disputes with God?
1 Cor. 1:20• 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? (1 Cor. 1:20)
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1 Tim. 6:5• 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:5)
Shall.
Isa. 29:16•  (Isa. 29:16)
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Isa. 45:9‑11•  (Isa. 45:9‑11)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Aye, but thou, O man, who art *thou* that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

W. Kelly Translation

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Nay rather, O man, who art thou that answerest against God? Shall the thing moulded say to him that moulded, Why madest thou me thus?