"See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to work havoc;"
NIV
Behold, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals and who produces a weapon for its purpose; and I have created the devastator to destroy.
AMP
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
KJV
I will not accuse them forever, nor will I always be angry, for then they would faint away because of me – the very people I have created.
NIV
For I will not contend forever, neither will I be angry always, for [if I did stay angry] the spirit [of man] would faint and be consumed before Me, and [My purpose in] creating the souls of men would be frustrated.
AMP
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
KJV
So that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it.
NIV
That men may see and know and consider and understand together that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it.
AMP
That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
KJV
They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them before today. So you cannot say, "Yes, I knew of them.'"
NIV
They are created now [called into being by the prophetic word], and not long ago; and before today you have never heard of them, lest you should say, Behold, I knew them!
AMP
They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.
KJV
Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all humanity!
NIV
O [earnestly] remember how short my time is and what a mere fleeting life mine is. For what emptiness, falsity, futility, and frailty You have created all men!
AMP
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
KJV