4:1a How the gold has become tarnished,

Look at how the gold has lost its brightness! (New International Reader’s Version)
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Previously our people were like pure gold, (Translation for Translators)

4:1b the pure gold has become dull!

Even pure gold has lost its shine! (FBV)
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but now they are worthless. (Translation for Translators)

4:1c The gems of the temple lie scattered

The sacred gemstones (New Living Translation (2004))
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Jewels from the Temple have been scattered. (FBV)

4:1d on every street corner.

lie scattered in the streets! (New Living Translation (2004))
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They lie around in the streets.

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