Jeremiah 31:15-17

New Century Version

“A voice was heard in Ramah
    of painful crying and deep sadness:
Rachel crying for her children.
    She refused to be comforted,
    because her children are dead!”

“Stop crying;
    don’t let your eyes fill with tears.
You will be rewarded for your work!” says the Lord.
    “The people will return from their enemy’s land.
¹⁷ So there is hope for you in the future,” says the Lord.
    “Your children will return to their own land.