Matthew 2:18
In Ramah there was a voice heard, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were no more.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
'A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
On the hilles was a voyce herde mornynge wepynge and greate lamentacion: Rachel wepynge for her chyldren and wolde not be conforted because they were not.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
On ye hilles was a voyce herde, greate mournynge, wepynge, & lamentacion: Rachel wepynge for her chyldren, and wolde not be conforted, because they were not.
Geneva Bible (1560)
In Rhama was a voyce heard, mourning, and weeping, and great howling: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
In Rama was there a voyce hearde, lamentation, wepyng, & great mournyng, Rachel weping for her children, and woulde not be comforted, because they were not.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; She wouldn't be comforted, Because they are no more."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`A voice in Ramah was heard -- lamentation and weeping and much mourning -- Rachel weeping `for' her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'
American Standard Version (1901)
A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.
American Standard Version (1901)
A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
In Ramah there was a sound of weeping and great sorrow, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted for their loss.
World English Bible (2000)
"A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn't be comforted, because they are no more."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud wailing, Rachel weeping for her children, and she did not want to be comforted, because they were gone.”
Referenced Verses
- Jer 31:15 : 15 Thus says the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.
- Ezek 2:10 : 10 And he spread it before me; and it was written on the inside and on the outside: and there was written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
- Jer 4:31 : 31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in labor, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
- Jer 9:17-21 : 17 Thus says the LORD of hosts, Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilled women, that they may come: 18 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters. 19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, 'How are we ruined! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.' 20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O you women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbor lamentation. 21 For death has climbed up into our windows, and has entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from outside, and the young men from the streets.
- Gen 35:16-20 : 16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was only a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel was in labor, and she had hard labor. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said to her, Do not fear; you shall have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. 20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.
- Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
- Job 14:10 : 10 But man dies and wastes away; yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?
- Gen 37:30 : 30 And he returned to his brothers, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
- Gen 37:33-35 : 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces. 34 And Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave mourning my son. Thus his father wept for him.
- Rev 8:13 : 13 And I looked, and heard an angel flying in the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the earth because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are yet to sound!
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- Jer 31:15-162 verses90%
15 Thus says the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.
16 Thus says the LORD; Restrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears: for your work shall be rewarded, says the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
- Matt 2:13-175 verses81%
13 And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
- Luke 23:28-292 verses74%
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 For indeed, the days are coming in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts which never nursed.
- Matt 2:19-213 verses73%
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for those who sought the young child's life are dead.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
- Gen 35:18-192 verses72%
18 And it came to pass, as her soul was departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
19 And Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
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16 For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
- Jer 48:3-53 verses69%
3 A voice of crying shall be heard from Horonaim, plundering and great destruction.
4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have set up a cry.
5 For on the ascent of Luhith they will go up with continual weeping; for on the descent of Horonaim, the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
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7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan on the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
- Isa 51:18-192 verses69%
18 There is none to guide her among all the sons she has brought forth; neither is there any who takes her by the hand of all the sons she has raised.
19 These two things have come upon you; who shall feel sorry for you? Desolation and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort you?
- Gen 30:1-22 verses69%
1 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister and said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die."
2 Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"
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11 In that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo.
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12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left; yes, woe also to them when I depart from them!
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16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was only a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel was in labor, and she had hard labor.
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22 God remembered Rachel, listened to her, and opened her womb.
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23 But woe to those who are with child and to those who give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
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17 But woe to those who are with child, and to those who nurse infants in those days!
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18 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
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11 My eyes fail with tears, my heart is troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and infants faint in the streets of the city.
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31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in labor, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
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17 Therefore, you shall speak this word to them: 'Let my eyes flow with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.'
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19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing babies in those days!
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11 And Jacob kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice and wept.
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20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O you women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbor lamentation.
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2 She weeps bitterly in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she has none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they have become her enemies.
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35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave mourning my son. Thus his father wept for him.
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37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you, how often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
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34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets, and stone those who are sent to you; how often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!
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4 Therefore I said, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, do not labor to comfort me, because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.
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3 For thus says the LORD concerning the sons and daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers who bore them, and concerning their fathers who begot them in this land:
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2 And she was with child, and she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.
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2 Judah mourns, and its gates languish; they are in mourning on the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem has gone up.
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10 Weep not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep bitterly for him that goes away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.
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4 And I will not have mercy on her children; for they are the children of whoredoms.
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18 Their heart cried to the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give yourself no rest; let not the apple of your eye cease.