But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do that ¹  because what you are saying about Ishmael is not true.” ² 

biblegateway Jer 40:16

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, "Do not do this thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael."

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, "Don't do that! What you're saying about Ishmael is a lie."

Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, told Johanan, Kareah’s son, "Don’t do that! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie."

biblegateway Jer 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Don’t do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true."

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, "You shall not do this thing, for you are speaking falsely of Ishmael."

bibleoremus Jer 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Do not do such a thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael."

Gedaliah son of Ahikam answered him, “Do no such thing. What you are saying about Ishmael is not true.”

biblegateway Jer 40:16

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, "You shall not do this thing, for you speak falsely concerning Ishmael."

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

biblegateway Jer 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do that ¹  because what you are saying about Ishmael is not true.” ² 

¹ tn Heb “this thing.”

² tn Heb “is false” or “is a lie.”