Matthew 2:18

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
In{G1722} Rama{G4471} was there{G191} a voice{G5456} heard{G191}{(G5681)}, lamentation{G2355}, and{G2532} weeping{G2805}, and{G2532} great{G4183} mourning{G3602}, Rachel{G4478} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} for her{G846} children{G5043}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} be comforted{G3870}{(G5683)}, because{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}.
Strong's King James
"A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH OF WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN, SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY EXIST NO MORE."
The F.O.G*
[18] "A voice rings out in Ramah—raw with weeping and great mourning. Rachel cries out in anguish for her children, refusing all comfort because they are gone forever." The prophet's ancient words captured the fresh grief of Bethlehem's mothers.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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