Verse List for MAT 2:18

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OET (OET-RV) The sound of great weeping and mourning was heard in Ramah;
¶  ⇔ Rachel weeping for her children, and she didn’t want to be comforted, ⇔  because her children were no more.

OET-LV A_voice in Ɽama/(Rāmāh) was _heard, weeping and great mourning, Ɽaⱪaʸl/(Rāḩēl) weeping for _the children of _her, and was_ not _wanting to _be _comforted, because they _are not.

ULT “A voice was heard in Ramah, ⇔ weeping and great mourning, ⇔ Rachel weeping for her children, ⇔ and not willing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

UST “People heard women in the town of Ramah lamenting loudly. ⇔ It was the descendants of Rachel mourning for their children. ⇔ Because their children were dead, they would not stop mourning.”

BSB “A voice is heard in Ramah, ⇔  weeping and great mourning, ⇔ Rachel weeping [for] her children ⇔  and refusing to be comforted, ⇔  because they are no more.”[fn]

MSB “A voice is heard in Ramah, ⇔  lamentation and[fn] weeping and great mourning, ⇔ Rachel weeping [for] her children ⇔  and refusing to be comforted, ⇔  because they are no more.”[fn]

BLB "A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; and she would not be comforted, because they are not."

AICNT “A voice was heard in Ramah, [[lamentation and]][fn] weeping and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted because they are no more.”[fn]

OEB “A voice was heard in Ramah, ⇔  weeping and mourning loudly; ⇔ Rachel, weeping for her children, ⇔  refusing all comfort for they were dead.”

WEBBE & WMBB “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.”

NET “ A voice was heard in Ramah, ⇔  weeping and loud wailing, ⇔  Rachel weeping for her children, ⇔  and she did not want to be comforted, because they were gone.”

LSV “A voice in Ramah was heard—weeping and much mourning—Rachel weeping [for] her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.”

FBV “The sound of terrible weeping and mourning was heard in Rama, Rachel crying for her children. They are dead, and she can't be comforted.”[fn]

TCNT ⇔  “A voice was heard in Ramah, ⇔ [fn]wailing, weeping, and great lamentation, ⇔ Rachel weeping for her children, ⇔ and she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”

T4T Women in Ramah were weeping and wailing loudly. Women who were the descendants of Rachel, the ancestor of the women there [SYN], were grieving for what happened to their children. Even though people tried to comfort them, they would not be comforted {stop mourning}, because their children were dead.

LEB
• “A voice was heard in Ramah,
• weeping and great mourning,
• Rachel weeping for her children,
• and she did not want to be comforted,
• because they exist no longer[fn].”[fn]

BBE In Ramah there was a sound of weeping and great sorrow, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted for their loss.

Moff A cry was heard in Rama, ⇔  weeping and sore lamentation-- ⇔ Rachel weeping for her children, ⇔  and inconsolable because they are no more.

Wymth "A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and bitter lamentation: It was Rachel bewailing her children, and she refused to be comforted because there were no more."

ASV A voice was heard in Ramah, ⇔ Weeping and great mourning, ⇔ Rachel weeping for her children; ⇔ And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

DRA A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

YLT 'A voice in Ramah was heard — lamentation and weeping and much mourning — Rachel weeping [for] her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'

Drby A voice has been heard in Rama, weeping, and great lamentation: Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

RV A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

SLT A voice was heard in Rama, wailing, and weeping, and much lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, for they are not.

Wbstr In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

KJB-1769 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

KJB-1611 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
(Same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps In Rama was there a voyce hearde, lamentation, wepyng, & great mournyng, Rachel weping for her children, and woulde not be comforted, because they were not.
(In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.)

Gnva 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.
(In Rhama was a voice heard, mourning, and weeping, and great howling: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.)

Cvdl On ye hilles was a voyce herde, greate mournynge, wepynge, & lamentacion: Rachel wepynge for her chyldren, and wolde not be conforted, because they were not.
(On ye/you_all hills was a voice herd/heard, great mourning, weeping, and lamentation: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.)

TNT 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.
(On the hills was a voice herd/heard morning weeping and great lamentation: Rachel weeping for her children and would not be comforted because they were not.)

Wycl seiynge, A vois was herd an hiy, wepynge and moche weilyng, Rachel biwepynge hir sones, and she wolde not be coumfortid, for thei ben noyt.
(saying, A voice was heard an high, weeping and much wailing, Rachel weeping_for her sons, and she would not be comforted, for they been not.)

Luth Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöret, viel Klagens, Weinens und Heulens; Rahel beweinete ihre Kinder und wollte sich nicht trösten lassen denn es war aus mit ihnen.
(On/In/To to_him mountains has man a shouting(n) belongs/pertains, many complaints, crying and cry/wails; Rahel mourned their/her children and wanted itself/yourself/themselves not comfort(v) let because/than it what/which out_of with to_them.)

ClVg [Vox in Rama audita est ploratus, et ululatus multus: Rachel plorans filios suos, et noluit consolari, quia non sunt.][fn]
([The_voice in/into/on Rama heard it_is weeping, and howling many: Rachel crying children his_own, and he_did_not_want to_be_comforted, because not/no are.])

SR-GNT “Φωνὴ ἐν Ῥαμὰ ἠκούσθη, κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς, Ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσίν.” ‡

UGNT φωνὴ ἐν Ῥαμὰ ἠκούσθη, κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς, Ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσίν.

SBL-GNT Φωνὴ ἐν Ῥαμὰ ⸀ἠκούσθη, κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς· Ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι ὅτι οὐκ εἰσίν.

RP-GNT Φωνὴ ἐν Ῥαμᾶ ἠκούσθη, θρῆνος καὶ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς, Ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσίν.

TC-GNT ⇔  Φωνὴ ἐν Ῥαμᾷ ἠκούσθη, ⇔ [fn]θρῆνος καὶ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς, ⇔ Ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, ⇔ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελε παρακληθῆναι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσί.