Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 8:22

BSB
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?
AKJV
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
CPDV
Is there no balm in Gilead? Or is there no physician there? Then why has the wound of the daughter of my people not been closed?"
ERV
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
NHEB
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn't the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
SMT
Is there no balsam in Gilead, or healing there? for wherefore did not the health of the daughter of my people go up?

Commentary for Jeremiah 8:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 8:22
Summary
Rhetorical questions lamenting irreversible national damage
Place
Gilead, Judah
Event
Lamenting incurable wounds
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Lament