29 The of Jer 38:15 (31:15 ) has “lamentation, weeping, and loud wailing”; most later (C D L W 0233 f13 33 𝔐) have a quotation in Matthew which conforms to that of the (θρῆνος καὶ κλαυθμός καὶ ὀδυρμός; thrēnos kai klauthmos kai odurmos). But such assimilations were routine among the scribes; as such, they typically should be discounted because they are both predictable and motivated. The shorter reading, without “lamentation and,” is thus to be preferred, especially since it cannot easily be accounted for unless it is the original wording here. Further, it is found in the better along with a good cross-section of other witnesses (א B Z 0250 f1 lat co).
30 Grk “are”; the Greek text uses a present tense verb.
31 A quotation from Jer 31:15.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“A voice was heard in Ramah,

weeping and loud lamentation,

Rachel weeping for her children;

she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“A voice is heard in Ramah,

weeping and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children

and refusing to be comforted,

because they are no more.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A voice was heard in Ramah,

weeping, and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children;

and she refused to be consoled,

because they are no more.

NLTNew Living Translation

“A cry was heard in Ramah—

weeping and great mourning.

Rachel weeps for her children,

refusing to be comforted,

for they are dead.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“A voice was heard in Ramah,

weeping and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children,

and she did not want to be comforted,

because they exist no longer.”

KJV 1900King James Version

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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