Lamentations 4:1

World English Bible (WEB)

How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

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1 How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how they are esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

3 Even the jackals offer their breast. They nurse their young ones. But the daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.

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Lamentations 4:1 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
KJV King James Version: How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: How the gold has become tarnished, the pure gold has become dull! The gems of the temple lie scattered on every street corner.
ASV American Standard Version: How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: How is the gold become dim, Changed the best — the pure gold? Poured out are stones of the sanctuary At the head of all out-places.
DBY Darby Translation: How is the gold become dim! the most pure gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary poured out at the top of all the streets!
WBS Webster Bible: How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.