Lamentations 4:1

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Lamentations 4:1

BSB
How the gold has become tarnished, the pure gold has become dull! The gems of the temple lie scattered on every street corner.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
ALEPH. O how the gold has become dulled, the finest color has been altered, the stones of the sanctuary have been scattered at the head of every street.
ERV
How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the top of every street.
NHEB
How the gold has become dim. How the most pure gold has changed. The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
SMT
How will the gold become dim the good gold will be changed the stones of the holy place shall be poured out in the head of all the streets.

Commentary for Lamentations 4:1

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Overview of Lamentations 4:1
Summary
Sacred valuables desecrated and scattered
Place
Sanctuary
Event
Temple treasures destroyed
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament