4:7a Her dignitaries were brighter than snow

Our princes were lean and tanned, (TLB)
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Our princes once glowed with health. (New Living Translation (2004))

4:7b whiter than milk

They ⌊wore nice⌋ white ⌊clothes⌋ .
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They looked beautiful ⌊and had promising futures⌋ .

4:7c their bodies were more ruddy than rubies

Their bodies were robust and ruddy (MSG)
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They were healthy and good looking.

4:7d their appearance like sapphires.

They looked glorious and splendid.
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They were as pleasing to look at ⌊as if one looked at⌋ a precious blue stone.

4:7a-d (combined)

In the past, the leaders of Jerusalem were strong and healthy. Their bodies seemed to shine like valuable stones.
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Our leaders had a good life. They were healthy, good looking ⌊and had a promising future before them⌋ .

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