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Lamentations 4:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

How did the gold lose its shine? How did the purest gold get tarnished? The sacred stones from the temple are scattered all over the streets like trash.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the most precious things can fall apart when everything goes wrong.

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