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.

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[a]How the gold has lost its luster,
    the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
    at every street corner.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 4:1 This chapter is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

The Degradation of Zion

How the gold has become dim!
How changed the fine gold!
The stones of the sanctuary are [a]scattered
At the head of every street.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 4:1 Lit. poured out

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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15 She is more precious than rubies;(A)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)

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15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (A)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

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