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Matthew 2:18

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16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.Select Matthew 2:16

17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Select Matthew 2:17

18In 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.Select Matthew 2:18

19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,Select Matthew 2:19

20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.Select Matthew 2:20

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2:18 “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.”

ASV

2:18 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.

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