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Lamentations 4:2

BETH. The famous sons of Zion, and those clothed with the foremost gold: how they have become like earthen vessels, the work of the hands of a potter
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

The precious sons of Zion, worth their weight in fine gold, how they are regarded as earthen pots, the work of a potter's hands!

New International Version

How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter's hands!