Matthew 2:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
Herod Slaughters Children
16 Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by (A)the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and (B)slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully determined from the magi. 17 Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,
18 “(C)A voice was heard in Ramah,
Weeping and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children;
And she was refusing to be comforted,
Because they were no more.”
Matthew 2:16-18
English Standard Version
Herod Kills the Children
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 (A)Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
18 (B)“A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they (C)are no more.”
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