How has the gold become dim! how has the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Colour. Hebrew, "gold. "Septuagint, "silver "(Haydock) denoting the patriarchs, (Theodoret) chiefs, (Vatable) or ornaments of the temple. (Calmet)
It had formerly glittered with gold; now there was nothing but smoke and ruins. (Worthington)