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Matthew 2:17-18

Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,

“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.”

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,

    “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.”

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the Prophet Ieremy sayinge:

    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.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    Then was that fulfilled which is spoken by the Prophet Ieremias, saying,

    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.

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Cross-references (10)

  • Jeremiah 31:15 (v18) Yahweh says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children. She refuses to be comforted for…
  • Jeremiah 9:17-21 (v18) Yahweh of Armies says, “Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come. Send for the skillful women, that they may come. Let…
  • Jeremiah 4:31 (v18) For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who gives birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of…
  • Genesis 35:16-20 (v18) They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. When she was in hard…
  • Ezekiel 2:10 (v18) He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
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  • Genesis 37:30 (v18) He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”
  • Genesis 37:33-35 (v18) He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.” Jacob tore his…
  • Genesis 42:36 (v18) Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take…
  • Job 14:10 (v18) But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?
  • Revelation 8:13 (v18) I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe for those who dwell on the earth, because of…

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Explain this passage (19 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv17–18 For God speaketh by the mouth of the Prophets.

For God speaketh by the mouth of the Prophets.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv17–18 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v17 The text quoted is Jer 31:15. This prophecy was…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On v17 Observe here, The loud and bitter cry which the…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On v17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken,.... By the…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv17–18 Then was fulfilled - A passage of Scripture, whether…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v18 Verse 18. In Rama was there a voice heard]…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv17–18 Mat 2:17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv17–18 Then was fulfilled - The word “fulfilled,” here. is…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v18 A voice was heard in Rama.[4] St. Jerome takes…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv17–18 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On v18 18. In Ramah — Rama was a village in…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv17–18 17. Then was fulfilled] This turn of expression may…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On v18 (18) In Rama was there a voice heard.—Here again…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv17–18 Vers. 17, 18. Then was fulfilled that which was…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv17–18 17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v17 Here again there is the fulfillment, not of a…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v17 General Information:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v18 2:18 Ramah, a village near Bethlehem, is the place…
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