Matthew Chapter 2 verse 18 Holy Bible

ASV Matthew 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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BBE Matthew 2:18

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.
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DARBY Matthew 2:18

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.
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KJV Matthew 2:18

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.
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WEB Matthew 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."
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YLT Matthew 2:18

`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.'
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) In Rama was there a voice heard.--Here again we have an example of St. Matthew's application of a passage that had a direct bearing upon the events of the time when it was delivered to those which his narrative had brought before him. The tomb of Rachel, "in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem" (Genesis 35:19), had been, probably from the day when the "pillar" which marked it was first set up, one of the sacred places of the land. It was so in the days of Samuel (1Samuel 10:2). The language of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 31:15, shows that it was so in his time. In his picture of the sufferings and slaughter of the captives of Judah, the image which best embodied his feelings of sorrow for his people was that of Rachel, as the great "mother in Israel," seeing, as from the "high place" of her sepulchre (this is the meaning of the name Ramah), the shame and death of her children at the other Ramah, a few miles further to the north, and weeping for her bereavement. Historically, as we find from Jeremiah 40:1, this was the place to which the prisoners were dragged, that Nebuzaradan might assign "such as were for death" to death, others to exile, and others again to remain as bondsmen in the land. That picture, St. Matthew felt, had been reproduced once again. The tomb of Rachel was as familiar to the people of Bethlehem (it stands but one mile to the north of the town) as it had been in the time of Jeremiah, and the imagery was therefore as natural in the one case as the other. The Ramah of Jeremiah 40:1. was about seven or eight miles further north, on the borders of Benjamin, but it has been thought by some geographers that the name was given to some locality nearer the tomb of Rachel.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek“A voiceΦωνὴ (Phōnē)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.is heardἠκούσθη (ēkousthē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.inἐν (en)PrepositionStrong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.Ramah,Ῥαμὰ (Rhama)Noun - Dative Feminine SingularStrong's 4471: Rama, a place in Ephraim, two hours north of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Rama, a place in Palestine.weepingκλαυθμὸς (klauthmos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2805: Weeping, lamentation, crying. From klaio; lamentation.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. greatπολύς (polys)Adjective - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. mourning,ὀδυρμὸς (odyrmos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3602: Lamentation, wailing, mourning, sorrow. From a derivative of the base of duno; moaning, i.e. Lamentation.RachelῬαχὴλ (Rhachēl)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 4478: Rachel, younger wife of the patriarch Jacob. Of Hebrew origin; Rachel, the wife of Jacob.weeping [for]κλαίουσα (klaiousa)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 2799: To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.herαὐτῆς (autēs)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.children,τέκνα (tekna)Noun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. refusingἤθελεν (ēthelen)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. consolation,παρακληθῆναι (paraklēthēnai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive PassiveStrong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.becauseὅτι (hoti)ConjunctionStrong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.they areεἰσίν (eisin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.no more.”οὐκ (ouk)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.Jump to PreviousBewailing Bitter Children Comforted Consoled Great Heard Lamentation Mourning Rachel Ramah Refused Refusing Sorrow Sound Voice Wailing Weeping Wouldn't