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Jeremiah 31:15

What does Jeremiah 31:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord: A voice was heard on high of lamentation, of mourning, and weeping, of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted for them, because they are not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thus saith Jehovah: A voice hath been heard in Ramah, the wail of very bitter weeping, — Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are not.

Context

v.14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.

v.15This passage

v.16Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 10:20

    My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth from me, and they are not: there is none to spread my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

  • Genesis 42:13

    And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

  • 1 Samuel 7:17

    And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

  • Job 7:21

    And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

  • Lamentations 5:7

    Our fathers sinned, and are not; And we have borne their iniquities.

  • Genesis 5:24

    and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

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