^{9 Ref} Wo `to' him who is striving with his Former, (A potsherd with potsherds of the ground!) Doth clay say to its Framer, `What dost thou?' And thy work, `He hath no hands?'

^{10 Ref} Wo `to' him who is saying to a father, `What dost thou beget?' Or to a wife, `What dost thou bring forth?

^{11 Ref} Thus said Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel, and his Former: Ask Me of the things coming concerning My sons, Yea, concerning the work of My hands, ye command Me.'