Verse 2

When thou art departed{H3212}{(H8800)} from me{H5978} to day{H3117}, then thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8804)} two{H8147} men{H582} by Rachel's{H7354} sepulchre{H6900} in the border{H1366} of Benjamin{H1144} at Zelzah{H6766}; and they will say{H559}{(H8804)} unto thee, The asses{H860} which thou wentest{H1980}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} are found{H4672}{(H8738)}: and, lo, thy father{H1} hath left{H5203}{(H8804)} the care{H1697} of the asses{H860}, and sorroweth{H1672}{(H8804)} for you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for my son{H1121}?

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 9:3-5 : 3 And the asses{H860} of Kish{H7027} Saul's{H7586} father{H1} were lost{H6}{(H8799)}. And Kish{H7027} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586} his son{H1121}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} now one{H259} of the servants{H5288} with thee, and arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go{H3212}{(H8798)} seek{H1245}{(H8761)} the asses{H860}. 4 And he passed through{H5674}{(H8799)} mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}, and passed through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776} of Shalisha{H8031}, but they found{H4672}{(H8804)} them not: then they passed through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776} of Shalim{H8171}, and there they were not: and he passed through{H5674}{(H8799)} the land{H776} of the Benjamites{H1145}, but they found{H4672}{(H8804)} them not. 5 And when they were come{H935}{(H8804)} to the land{H776} of Zuph{H6689}, Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8804)} to his servant{H5288} that was with him, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us return{H7725}{(H8799)}; lest my father{H1} leave{H2308}{(H8799)} caring for the asses{H860}, and take thought{H1672}{(H8804)} for us.
• Gen 35:19-20 : 19 And Rachel{H7354} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the way{H1870} to Ephrath{H672}, which is Bethlehem{H1035}. 20 And Jacob{H3290} set{H5324}{(H8686)} a pillar{H4676} upon her grave{H6900}: that is the pillar{H4678} of Rachel's{H7354} grave{H6900} unto this day{H3117}.
• Josh 18:28 : 28 And Zelah{H6762}, Eleph{H507}, and Jebusi{H2983}, which is Jerusalem{H3389}, Gibeath{H1394}, and Kirjath{H7157}; fourteen{H702}{H6240} cities{H5892} with their villages{H2691}. This is the inheritance{H5159} of the children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144} according to their families{H4940}.
• 1 Sam 10:16 : 16 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his uncle{H1730}, He told{H5046}{(H8689)} us plainly{H5046}{(H8687)} that the asses{H860} were found{H4672}{(H8738)}. But of the matter{H1697} of the kingdom{H4410}, whereof Samuel{H8050} spake{H559}{(H8804)}, he told{H5046}{(H8689)} him not.
• Jer 31:15 : 15 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; A voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} in Ramah{H7414}, lamentation{H5092}, and bitter{H8563} weeping{H1065}; Rahel{H7354} weeping{H1058}{(H8764)} for her children{H1121} refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to be comforted{H5162}{(H8736)} for her children{H1121}, because they were not.