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
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling …
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him …
My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are …
Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would …
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and …
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the …
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and …
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built …