Berean Standard Bible
“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?”
Jeremiah is often called the weeping prophet because he grieved over Judah's coming ruin. In chapter 8 the people's wound is deep, yet they refuse to turn.
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Berean Standard Bible (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?
World English Bible (WEB)
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
King James Version (KJV)
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Is there no life-giving oil in Gilead? is there no expert in medical arts? why then have my people not been made well?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿No hay bálsamo en Galaad? ¿no hay allí médico? ¿Por qué pues no hubo medicina para la hija de mi pueblo?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿No hay remedio en Galaad? ¿No hay allí médico? ¿Por qué no hace Dios algo? ¿Por qué no nos brinda su auxilio?
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