13. Then the young women will dance for joy;the young and old men will join in.I will turn their mourning into laughterand their sadness into joy;I will comfort them.
14. I will lavish the priests with abundanceand shower my people with my gifts,declares the Lord.
15. The Lord proclaims:A voice is heard in Ramah,weeping and wailing.It’s Rachel crying for her children;she refuses to be consoled,because her children are no more.
16. The Lord proclaims:Keep your voice from cryingand your eyes from weeping,because your endurance will be rewarded,declares the Lord.They will return from the land of their enemy!
17. There’s hope for your future,declares the Lord.Your children will return home!