BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
1How the gold has lost its luster,
the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
at every street corner.
Lamentations 4:1
Lamentations 4:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1How dark the gold has become,
How the pure gold has changed!
The sacred stones are spilled out
At the corner of every street.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1How dark and dim the gold has become,
How the pure gold has changed!
The sacred stones [of the temple] are poured out and scattered
At the head of every street.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1How the gold has become tarnished,
the pure gold has become dull!
The gems of the temple lie scattered
on every street corner.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed!
The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
1How is the golde become so dimme? the most fine golde is changed, and the stones of the Sanctuarie are scattered in the corner of euery streete.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
1How the gold has become dim!
The most pure gold has changed!
The stones of the sanctuary are poured out
at the head of every street.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1Look at how the gold has lost its brightness!
See how dull the fine gold has become!
The sacred jewels are scattered
at every street corner.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
1Look! The city's gold is no longer beautiful.
Even pure gold has become useless.
The jewels from the temple lie on the ground
in all the city's streets.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
1[ALEPH-BET] How the gold has become dim, || Changed the best—the pure gold! Stones of the sanctuary are poured out || At the head of all out-places.