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Lamentations

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The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The precious valuable Adjective H3368 הַיְקָרִ֔ים hay·ka·rim,
sons afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֤י be·nei
of Zion Zion Noun H6726 צִיֹּון֙ tzi·yo·vn
comparable compare Verb H5537 הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים ham·sul·la·'im
to fine gold pure gold Noun H6337 בַּפָּ֑ז bap·paz;
how are they esteemed account Verb H2803 נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ nech·she·vu
as earthen earth Noun H2789 חֶ֔רֶשׂ che·res,
pitchers bottle Noun H5035 לְנִבְלֵי־ le·niv·lei-
the work act Noun H4639 מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה ma·'a·seh
of the potter earthen Verb H3335 יֹוצֵֽר׃ yo·v·tzer.
of the hands able Noun H3027 יְדֵ֥י ye·dei

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King James Bible The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Hebrew Greek English The precious sons of Zion, comparable to Weighed against fine gold, how are How they esteemed are regarded as earthen pitchers, the jars, The work of the hands of the potter!a potter's hands!
New American Standard Bible 1995 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to Weighed against fine gold, how are How they esteemed are regarded as earthen pitchers, the jars, The work of the hands of the potter!a potter's hands!