16 This is what the Lord says:

“Restrain your voice from weeping

and your eyes from tears,

for your work will be rewarded,”

declares the Lord.

“They will return from the land of the enemy.

17 So there is hope for your descendants,”

declares the Lord.

“Your children will return to their own land.

16 Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, And thine eyes from tears: For thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; And they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, That thy children shall come again to their own border.

16 But now this is what the Lord says:

“Do not weep any longer,

for I will reward you,” says the Lord.

“Your children will come back to you

from the distant land of the enemy.

17 There is hope for your future,” says the Lord.

“Your children will come again to their own land.

16 Thus says the Lord:

“Refrain your voice from weeping,

And your eyes from tears;

For your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord,

And they shall come back from the land of the enemy.

17 There is hope in your future, says the Lord,

That your children shall come back to their own border.

16 But this is what the Lord says:

“Stop crying;

don’t let your eyes fill with tears.

You will be rewarded for your work!” says the Lord.

“The people will return from their enemy’s land.

17 So there is hope for you in the future,” says the Lord.

“Your children will return to their own land.

16 Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 17 And there is hope for thy latter end, saith Jehovah; and thy children shall come again to their own border.

16 Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 17 And there is hope for thy latter end, saith Jehovah, and thy children shall come again to their own border.

16 This is what the Lord says: 

Stop your crying, and wipe away your tears. 

You will be rewarded for your work, declares the Lord. 

You will return from the land of the enemy. 

17 Your future is filled with hope, declares the Lord. 

Your children will return to their own territory. 

16 This is what the Lord says:

Keep your voice from weeping

and your eyes from tears,

for the reward for your work will come—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

and your children will return from the enemy’s land.

17 There is hope for your future —

this is the Lord’s declaration—

and your children will return to their own territory.

16 Thus says the Lord:

Keep your voice from weeping,

and your eyes from tears;

for there is a reward for your work,

says the Lord:

they shall come back from the land of the enemy;

17 there is hope for your future,

says the Lord:

your children shall come back to their own country.

16 Thus says Yahweh:

“Restrain your voice from weeping,

and your eyes from tears,

for there is a reward for your work,” declares Yahweh,

“and they will return from the land of the enemy.

17 And there is hope for your future,” declares Yahweh,

“and your children will return to their territory.

16 The Lord says,

“Do not sob anymore.

Do not let tears fall from your eyes.

I will reward you for your work,”

announces the Lord.

“Your children will return from the land of the enemy.

17 So I am giving you hope for the years to come,”

announces the Lord.

“Your children will return to their own land.

16 Thus says the Lord,

“Restrain your voice from weeping

And your eyes from tears;

For your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord,

“And they will return from the land of the enemy.

17 “There is hope for your future,” declares the Lord,

“And your children will return to their own territory.