Jeremiah 40:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 40:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber Gedalja, der Sohn Achikams, sprach zu Jochanan, dem Sohne Kareachs: Tue diese Sache nicht, denn du redest eine Lüge über Ismael.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Pero Gedalías hijo de Ahicam dijo á Johanán hijo de Carea: No hagas esto, porque falso es lo que tú dices de Ismael.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas Gedalias filho de Aicã disse a Joanã filho de Careá: Não faças isto, pois o que tu dizes de Ismael é falso.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Gedalias, filho de Acaim, disse a Joanã, filho de Careá: "Não faças isso, pois tu estás dizendo mentiras a respeito de Ismael."
📖 Jeremiah 40:16 in Context
14And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
15Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?
16But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
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