Lamentations 4:2 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | sons | בְּנֵ֤י | h1121 |
| 1 | of Zion | צִיּוֹן֙ | h6726 |
| 2 | The precious | הַיְקָרִ֔ים | h3368 |
| 3 | comparable | הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים | h5537 |
| 4 | to fine gold | בַּפָּ֑ז | h6337 |
| 5 | | אֵיכָ֤ה | h349 |
| 6 | how are they esteemed | נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ | h2803 |
| 7 | pitchers | לְנִבְלֵי | h5035 |
| 8 | as earthen | חֶ֔רֶשׂ | h2789 |
| 9 | the work | מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה | h4639 |
| 10 | of the hands | יְדֵ֥י | h3027 |
| 11 | of the potter | יוֹצֵֽר׃ | h3335 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
American Standard Version (ASV)
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The valued sons of Zion, whose price was the best gold, are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The sons of Zion, so precious, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
World English Bible (WEB)
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The precious sons of Zion, Who are comparable with fine gold, How have they been reckoned earthen bottles, Work of the hands of a potter.