Jeremiah 31:15
Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Book of Consolation continues with lyrical promises: God loves Israel with everlasting love. Ephraim's mourning turns to comforting: 'Rachel weeping for her children who are no more' will cease as they return. The new covenant promise: God will write …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.
Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not.
So has the Lord said: In Ramah there is a sound of crying, weeping and bitter sorrow; Rachel weeping for her children; she will not be comforted for their loss.
Cross References
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth–lehem.
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and …
And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, …
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is …
Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built …
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the …
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my …