Jeremiah 31:10-17

New International Version

¹⁰ “Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;
    proclaim it in distant coastlands:^(A)
‘He who scattered^(B) Israel will gather^(C) them
    and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’^(D)
11 For the Lord will deliver Jacob
    and redeem^(E) them from the hand of those stronger^(F) than they.
¹² They will come and shout for joy^(G) on the heights^(H) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty^(I) of the Lord—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,^(J)
    the young of the flocks^(K) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,^(L)
    and they will sorrow^(M) no more.
¹³ Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning^(N) into gladness;
    I will give them comfort^(O) and joy^(P) instead of sorrow.
¹⁴ I will satisfy^(Q) the priests^(R) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,^(S)”
declares the Lord.

“A voice is heard in Ramah,^(T)
    mourning and great weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children
    and refusing to be comforted,^(U)
    because they are no more.”^(V)

“Restrain your voice from weeping
    and your eyes from tears,^(W)
for your work will be rewarded,^(X)”
declares the Lord.
    “They will return^(Y) from the land of the enemy.
¹⁷ So there is hope^(Z) for your descendants,”
declares the Lord.
    “Your children^(AA) will return to their own land.