4:2a How the precious sons of Zion,

The precious people of Jerusalem
-or-
The young men of Jerusalem (Translation for Translators)

4:2b once worth their weight in pure gold,

were once more valuable than finest gold.
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were as valuable as large amounts of gold. (Translation for Translators)

4:2c are now esteemed as jars of clay,

Now, however, they are treated as common dishes,
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But now people think of them as not worth more than any ordinary clay jar.
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but now they are thought of as clay jars made by the hands of a potter.

4:2d the work of a potter’s hands!

made by a potter.
-or-

⌊People see them as⌋ pots which potters make ⌊regularly⌋ .

4:2a-d (combined)

Zion’s young people were as precious to us as gold, but now they are treated like common clay pots. (GNTD)

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