14 “I will [a]fill the soul of the priests with [b]abundance,
And My people will be (A)satisfied with My goodness,” declares the Lord.

15 Thus says the Lord,
(B)A voice is heard in (C)Ramah,
Lamentation and bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children;
She (D)refuses to be comforted for her children,
Because (E)they are no more.”

16 Thus says the Lord,

(F)Restrain your voice from weeping
And your eyes from tears;
For your (G)work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord,
“And they will (H)return from the land of the enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:14 Lit saturate
  2. Jeremiah 31:14 Lit fatness

14 I will satisfy(A) the priests(B) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,(C)
declares the Lord.

15 This is what the Lord says:

“A voice is heard in Ramah,(D)
    mourning and great weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children
    and refusing to be comforted,(E)
    because they are no more.”(F)

16 This is what the Lord says:

“Restrain your voice from weeping
    and your eyes from tears,(G)
for your work will be rewarded,(H)
declares the Lord.
    “They will return(I) from the land of the enemy.

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