Jeremiah 40:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Gedaliah son of Ahikam saith unto Johanan son of Kareah, `Thou dost not do this thing, for falsehood thou art speaking concerning Ishmael.`

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

But Ahikam's son, Gedaliah, said to Kareah's son, Johanan, ‘Do not do that! I do not believe the things that you tell me about Ishmael.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Don't kill Ishmael. The things you are saying about Ishmael are 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."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But Gedaliah answered, “Don't do it! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Nevertheless, Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, answered Johanan, son of Kareah, "You shall do nothing of the kind; you have lied about Ishmael."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, spoke to Johanan, the son of Kareah. He said, "Don't do an awful thing like that! What you are saying about Ishmael isn't true."

English NIV

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."

English NKJ 1982

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.”

English NLT

But Gedaliah said to Johanan, "I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But Gedaliah replied to Johanan, “This is an order; don’t do it! For what you say about Ishmael is not true.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Gedaliah said, “I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said Godoliah the son of Ahicam to Johanan the son of Careah: Thou shalt not do it, for they are but lies, that men say of Ismael.