uW Translation Notes:

General Information:

The words “they,” “their” and “them” in these verses refer to the people of Judah.

Connecting Statement:

Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues giving Jeremiah his message to the people of Judah.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) They healed the wounds of my people lightly

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_have_healed DOM wound_of daughter_of my_people_of,my on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in superficially to=say peace peace and,there_[is]_not peace )

This could mean: (1) the wounds represent the problems the people have as a result of their sin. Alternate translation: [They act as though my people’s problems are not serious, like small wounds] or (2) the wounds represent the people’s sin. Alternate translation: [They act as though my people’s sins are not serious, like small wounds]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) They healed the wounds … lightly

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_have_healed DOM wound_of daughter_of my_people_of,my on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in superficially to=say peace peace and,there_[is]_not peace )

Here “lightly” represents treating the wounds as if they were not serious, as if they were not difficult.

(Occurrence 0) “Peace, Peace,” when there was no peace

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_have_healed DOM wound_of daughter_of my_people_of,my on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in superficially to=say peace peace and,there_[is]_not peace )

Alternate translation: [‘All is well, All is well,’ but it was not well]