Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.
King James Version
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Holman Bible
of My dear
claiming, ‘Peace, peace,’
when there is no peace.
International Standard Version
They have treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
A Conservative Version
And they have lightly healed the hurt of the daughter of my people, saying, Peace, peace, when there is no peace.
American Standard Version
And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Amplified
“For they have treated the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
When there is no peace.
Bible in Basic English
And they have made little of the wounds of the daughter of Zion, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Darby Translation
And they have healed the breach of the daughter of my people lightly, saying, Peace, peace! when there is no peace.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will heal the breaking of the daughter of my people by making light of, saying, Peace, peace; and no peace.
King James 2000
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people lightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they have treated the wound of the daughter of my people lightly, {saying}, 'Peace, peace,' but there is no peace.
Modern King James verseion
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, they heal the hurt of my people with sweet words, saying, 'Peace, peace,' where there is no peace at all.
NET Bible
They offer only superficial help for the hurt my dear people have suffered. They say, "Everything will be all right!" But everything is not all right!
New Heart English Bible
They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, "Peace, peace;" when there is no peace.
The Emphasized Bible
And so they have healed the grievous wound of the daughter of my people, slightly, - Saying, Peace! peace! when there was no peace!
Webster
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
World English Bible
They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they heal the breach of the daughter of my people slightly, Saying, Peace, peace! and there is no peace.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 8:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Punishment For Judah's Leaders
10
So I will give their wives to other men. I will give their fields to new owners. From the least even to the greatest everyone is greedy for gain. From the prophet even to the priest everyone is deceitful.
11
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.
Cross References
Jeremiah 6:14
Superficially they have healed the brokenness of my people. They declare: 'Peace! Peace!' But there is no peace.'
Lamentations 2:14
The visions your prophets have seen for you are false and foolish! They have not made you fully aware of your sin so your fate might be changed. They have seen for you false words, driving you away.
1 Kings 22:6
So Ahab called in the prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked them: Should I attack Ramoth, or not? They answered: Attack, Jehovah will give you victory.
1 Kings 22:13
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.
Jeremiah 14:14-15
Jehovah then told me: These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them. They claim that I commanded them. They claim that I spoke to them. They even dreamed up visions to tell you. Their predictions are worthless! They are the products of their own imagination.
Jeremiah 27:9-10
Do not listen to prophets, mediums, and interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.'
Jeremiah 28:3-9
Within two years I will bring back to this place all the temple treasures that King Nebuchadnezzar took to Babylon.'
Ezekiel 13:10-16
It is definitely because they have misled my people by saying, Peace! When there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall they plaster it over with whitewash.'
Ezekiel 13:22
You have discouraged righteous people with your lies, even though I had not brought them any grief. You encouraged wicked people not to turn from their wicked ways to save their lives.
Micah 2:11
If a man who is a constant liar tells a lie saying: 'I will prophesy to you about wine and of strong drink;' he would be the prophet of this people.