RobH_en_tn/jer/08/11.md

# General Information:

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

# Connecting Statement:

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

# They healed the wounds of my people lightly

Possible meanings are 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" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# They healed the wounds ... lightly

Here "lightly" represents treating the wounds as if they were not serious, as if they were not difficult. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# "Peace, Peace," when there was no peace

"'All is well, All is well,' but it was not well"