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How 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.
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Verse 1. Colour. Hebrew “gold.” Septuagint “silver;” ( Bible.) denoting the patriarchs, (Theod.) chiefs, (Vatab.) or ornaments of the temple. Calmet.—It had formerly glittered with gold; now there was nothing but smoke and ruins. Worthington.
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