en_tn_condensed/jer/08/11.md

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# 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"