Translations
Modern
They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
Traditional
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Literal
And they have healed the breaking of the daughter of My people upon being light, saying, ‘Peace, peace, when there is no peace.
Latin
Et sanabant contritionem filiæ populi mei ad ignominiam, dicentes: Pax, pax! cum non esset pax.
Original
Hebrew
English
They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
Notes
These verses repeat Jeremiah 6:13–15 from earlier.
The people protested God's judgment because they had the word of the Lord. God condemned them because they did not follow his word (see Matthew 7:26; James 1:22–25).
These three short poems were likely shared during the reign of Jehoiakim.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah False Prophets Jeremiah (Person) Prophets, False
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Backslidden Confidence: False Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Nation: Lamented Patriotism: General Scriptures Concerning