^{15 Ref} Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not.

^{16 Ref} Thus said Jehovah: Withhold thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, For there is a reward for thy work, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they have turned back from the land of the enemy.

^{17 Ref} And there is hope for thy latter end, An affirmation of Jehovah, And the sons have turned back `to' their border.