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# A voice was heard ... they were no more

Matthew is quoting the prophet Jeremiah.

# A voice was heard

"People heard a voice" or "There was a loud sound" 

# Rachel weeping for her children

Rachel lived many years before this time. This prophecy shows Rachel, who has died, weeping for her descendants.

# she refused to be comforted

"no one could comfort her" or "she did not let anyone comfort her"

# because they were no more

"because the children were gone forever." This is a mild way of saying they were dead. Alternate translation: "because they were dead"
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			`Matthew is quoting the prophet Jeremiah.`

			`# A voice was heard`

Update 'mat/02/18.md' 2023-06-23 23:50:10 +00:00			`"People heard a voice" or "There was a loud sound"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Rachel weeping for her children`

			`Rachel lived many years before this time. This prophecy shows Rachel, who has died, weeping for her descendants.`

			`# she refused to be comforted`

Update 'mat/02/18.md' 2023-06-23 23:50:10 +00:00			`"no one could comfort her" or "she did not let anyone comfort her"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# because they were no more`

Update 'mat/02/18.md' 2023-06-23 23:50:10 +00:00			`"because the children were gone forever." This is a mild way of saying they were dead. Alternate translation: "because they were dead"`