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Jeremiah 8:21

Jeremiah 8:22 nasb — Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been…

NASB

"Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored?"

— Jeremiah 8:22, NASB

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Jeremiah 8 — Context

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Behold, listen! The cry of the daughter of my people from a distant land: "Is the LORD not in Zion? Is her King not within her?" "Why have they provoked Me with their graven images, with foreign idols?"

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"Harvest is past, summer is ended, And we are not saved."

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For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am broken; I mourn, dismay has taken hold of me.

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Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored?

Jeremiah 8:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 8:22 say?
Jeremiah 8:22 in the NASB reads: “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored?”
Where is Jeremiah 8:22 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 8:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 8, verse 22.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 8:22.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 8:22 in?
Jeremiah 8:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 8:22?
Jeremiah 8:22 reads (NASB): “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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