Jeremiah 8:10-11 in the King James Version (KJV) reads:
Jeremiah 8:10:
"Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely."
Jeremiah 8:11:
"For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace."
In these verses, the prophet Jeremiah is conveying God's message regarding the moral corruption and false assurances being given to the people of Judah. Jeremiah laments the greed and dishonesty present among the people, including religious leaders who are misleading the populace. The leaders are portrayed as offering superficial remedies for the people's plight, proclaiming peace when in reality, the situation is dire and far from peaceful. This passage reflects the broader themes of judgment, false security, and social injustice prevalent in the Book of Jeremiah.
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