Matthew 2:18

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:15

Thus saith the Lord: A voice was heard on high of lamentation, of mourning and weeping, of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted for them, because they are not.

Jeremiah 4:31

For I have heard the voice as of a woman in travail, anguishes as of a woman in labor of a child. The voice of the daughter of Sion, dying away, spreading her hands: Woe is me, for my soul hath fainted because of them that are slain.

Genesis 37:30

And rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear, and whither shall I go?

Revelation 8:13

And I beheld, and heard the voice of one eagle flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice: Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth: by reason of the rest of the voices of the three angels, who are yet to sound the trumpet.

Job 14:10

But man when he shall be dead, and stripped and consumed, I pray you where is he?

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away. All these evils are fallen upon me.

Matthew 2:17

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:

Luke 8:52

And all wept and mourned for her. But he said: Weep not; the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.