Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then isn't the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
New American Standard Bible
Is there no physician there?
King James Version
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Holman Bible
Is there no physician there?
So why has the healing of my dear
not come about?
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International Standard Version
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? So why is there no healing for my people?
A Conservative Version
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
American Standard Version
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Amplified
Is there no balm in
Is there no physician there?
Why then has not the [spiritual] health of the daughter of my people been restored?
Bible in Basic English
Is there no life-giving oil in Gilead? is there no expert in medical arts? why then have my people not been made well?
Darby Translation
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? Why then is there no dressing applied for the healing of the daughter of my people?
Julia Smith Translation
Is there no balsam in Gilead, or healing there? for wherefore did not the health of the daughter of my people go up?
King James 2000
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then has not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no healer there? Why, then, has the healing of the daughter of my people not been restored?
Modern King James verseion
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the healing of the daughter of My people not come?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for there is no more treacle at Gilead, and there is no Physician, that can heal the hurt of my people.
NET Bible
There is still medicinal ointment available in Gilead! There is still a physician there! Why then have my dear people not been restored to health?
New Heart English Bible
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn't the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
The Emphasized Bible
Balsam, is there none, in Gilead? Is there no physician, there? Why hath not appeared the healing of the daughter of my people?
Webster
Is there no balm in Gilead: is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered.
Youngs Literal Translation
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? For wherefore hath not the health of the daughter of my people gone up?
Themes
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Medicine
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Disease » Instances of » Ointments
spiritual Disease » General references to
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Gilead » Exported spices » Balm » myrrh
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 8:22
Prayers for Jeremiah 8:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lament Over Judah
21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I mourn; dismay has taken hold on me. 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then isn't the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Cross References
Genesis 37:25
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Jeremiah 46:11
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, virgin daughter of Egypt: in vain do you use many medicines; there is no healing for you.
Genesis 43:11
Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
Isaiah 1:5-6
Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Jeremiah 30:12-17
For thus says Yahweh, Your hurt is incurable, and your wound grievous.
Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Matthew 9:11-12
When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Luke 5:31-32
Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
Luke 8:43
A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,