BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
2How the precious children of Zion,
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
Lamentations 4:2
Lamentations 4:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2The precious sons of Zion,
Weighed against pure gold,
How they are regarded as earthenware jars,
The work of a potter’s hands!
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2The [noble and] precious sons of Zion,
[Once] worth their weight in fine gold,
How they are regarded [merely] as earthen jars,
The work of a potter’s hands! [Is 30:14; Jer 19:11; 2 Cor 4:7]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2How the precious sons of Zion,
once worth their weight in pure gold,
are now esteemed as jars of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
American Standard Version (ASV)
2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold,
How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Geneva Bible (GNV)
2The noble men of Zion coparable to fine golde, howe are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, euen the worke of the handes of the potter!
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
2The precious sons of Zion,
comparable to fine gold,
how they are esteemed as earthen pitchers,
the work of the hands of the potter!
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2The priceless children of Zion
were worth their weight in gold.
But now they are thought of as clay pots
made by the hands of a potter.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
2 Zion's young men were more valuable to us than gold.
But now they seem to have no value.
They are like ordinary pots
that a potter has made.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
2The precious sons of Zion, || Who are comparable with fine gold, || How they have been reckoned earthen bottles, || Work of the hands of a potter.