13 Then the virgin will rejoice in the (A)dance,
And the young men and the old together;
For I will (B)turn their mourning into joy
And comfort them, and give them (C)joy for their sorrow.
14 I will refresh the soul of the priests with [a]abundance,
And My people will be (D)satisfied with My goodness,” declares the Lord.

15 This is what the Lord says:
(E)A voice is heard in (F)Ramah,
Lamenting and bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children;
She (G)refuses to be comforted for her children,
Because (H)they are no more.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:14 Lit fatness

13 Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning(A) into gladness;
    I will give them comfort(B) and joy(C) instead of sorrow.
14 I will satisfy(D) the priests(E) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,(F)
declares the Lord.

15 This is what the Lord says:

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

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