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Berean Standard Bible

“They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.”

Jeremiah 6:14

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Jeremiah warns Jerusalem that disaster is coming from the north. He condemns the priests and prophets, who are all greedy for gain.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

World English Bible (WEB)

They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they have made little of the wounds of my people, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y curan el quebrantamiento de la hija de mi pueblo con liviandad, diciendo, Paz, paz; y no hay paz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se puede sanar una herida con sólo decir que no existe. Sin embargo, los sacerdotes y profetas dan seguridad de paz cuando todo es guerra.

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