Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 31:15
A church father on this verse
“"Thus says the Lord: A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, sobbing and weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children." In a historical sense this prophecy speaks about sons of Judah and Benjamin living in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Jeremiah later on describes the fulfillment of this prophecy, saying that tribes of Juda…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15Moab is ruined, even his city, and his choice young men have gone down to slaughter.
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In context
13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their hope, having trusted in them.
14How will ye say, We are strong, and men strong for war?
— Jeremiah 31:15 —
16The day of Moab is near at hand, and his iniquity moves swiftly to vengeance.
17Shake the head at him, all ye that are round about him; all of you utter his name; say ye, How is the glorious staff broken to pieces, the rod of magnificence!