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Lamentations 4:2
King James Version
Lamentations 4:2
King James Version
2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
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Lamentations 4:2
New International Version
Lamentations 4:2
New International Version
2 How the precious children of Zion,(A)
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
Lamentations 4:2
New King James Version
Lamentations 4:2
New King James Version
2 The precious sons of Zion,
[a]Valuable as fine gold,
How they are [b]regarded (A)as clay pots,
The work of the hands of the potter!
Footnotes
- Lamentations 4:2 Lit. Weighed against
- Lamentations 4:2 reckoned
Lamentations 4:2
English Standard Version
Lamentations 4:2
English Standard Version
2 The precious sons of Zion,
worth their weight in (A)fine gold,
how they are regarded as (B)earthen pots,
the work of a potter's hands!
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