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13 The virgins will rejoice with dancing,
    together with young men and old men.
For I’ll turn their mourning into joy,
    and I’ll comfort them and give them gladness
        instead of sorrow.
14 I’ll give the priests abundant provisions,[a]
    and my people will be satisfied with my goodness,”
        declares the Lord.

The End of Rachel’s Mourning

15 This is what the Lord says:

“A voice is heard in Ramah,
    lamentation and bitter crying.
Rachel is crying,
    and she refuses to be comforted for her children,
        because they are no longer alive.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:14 Lit. fatness