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13 Then young women of Israel will be happy and dance,
    the young men and old men also.
I will change their sadness into happiness;
    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sadness.
14 The priests will have more than enough sacrifices,
    and my people will be filled with the good things I give them!” says the Lord.

15 This is what the Lord says:

“A voice was heard in Ramah
    of painful crying and deep sadness:
Rachel crying for her children.
    She refused to be comforted,
    because her children are dead!”

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13 Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning(A) into gladness;
    I will give them comfort(B) and joy(C) instead of sorrow.
14 I will satisfy(D) the priests(E) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,(F)
declares the Lord.

15 This is what the Lord says:

“A voice is heard in Ramah,(G)
    mourning and great weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children
    and refusing to be comforted,(H)
    because they are no more.”(I)

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