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Jeremiah 6:14

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12 And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
KJV
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
WEB
They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.
ASV
They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
DARBY
And they have healed the breach of the daughter of my people lightly, saying, Peace, peace! when there is no peace.
BLB
And they have healed the breach of My people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ And [there is] no peace.
ÅB
og de leger mitt folks skade på lettferdig vis, idet de sier: Fred! Fred! Og det er dog ingen fred.
OTB
De behandler mitt folks sår som om det ikke var alvorlig. ‘Fred, fred,’ sier de, når det ikke er fred.
B1930
og de læger mitt folks skade på lettferdig vis, idet de sier: Fred! Fred! Og det er dog ingen fred.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 13:10

    Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:

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  • Jeremiah 23:17

    They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

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  • Jeremiah 4:10

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

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  • Lamentations 2:14

    Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

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  • Jeremiah 14:13

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

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  • Jeremiah 8:11–12

    For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

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  • 2 Peter 2:18–19

    For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

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  • Micah 2:11

    If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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