Jeremiah 6:14

Context

6:14 They offer only superficial help

for the harm my people have suffered.¹

They say, ‘Everything will be all right!’

But everything is not all right!²

Jeremiah 8:11

Context

8:11 They offer only superficial help

for the hurt my dear people³ have suffered.⁴

They say, “Everything will be all right!”

But everything is not all right!⁵

[6:14] ¹tn Heb “They heal [= bandage] the wound of my people lightly”; TEV “They act as if my people’s wounds were only scratches.”

[6:14] ²tn Heb “They say, ‘Peace! Peace!’ and there is no peace!”

[8:11] ³tn Heb “daughter of my people.” For the translation given here see 4:11 and the note on the phrase “dear people” there.

[8:11] ⁴tn Heb “They heal the wound of my people lightly.”

[8:11] ⁵tn Heb “They say, ‘Peace! Peace!’ and there is no peace!”