Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 31:16
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 16, 17.) Thus says the Lord: Let your voice be still from weeping, and your eyes from tears: for there is a reward for your work, says the Lord. And the enemies (or of the enemies) will return from the land, and there will be hope for your future, says the Lord: and the children will return to their borders. Th…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16The day of Moab is near at hand, and his iniquity moves swiftly to vengeance.
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In context
14How will ye say, We are strong, and men strong for war?
15Moab is ruined, even his city, and his choice young men have gone down to slaughter.
— Jeremiah 31:16 —
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!
18Come down from thy glory, and sit down in a damp place: Dibon shall be broken, because Moab is destroyed: there has gone up against thee one to ravage thy stronghold.