Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

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

Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.

Go up to Gilead for balm, O Virgin Daughter of Egypt! In vain you try many remedies, but for you there is no healing.

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so she may be healed.

Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her; get her balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.