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.

But Gedaliah {H1436} the son {H1121} of Ahikam {H296} said {H559} unto Johanan {H3110} the son {H1121} of Kareah {H7143}, Thou shalt not do {H6213} this thing {H1697}: for thou speakest {H1696} falsely {H8267} of Ishmael {H3458}.

But G'dalyahu the son of Achikam said to Yochanan the son of Kareach, "Don't do it. What you are saying about Yishma'el is not true."

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.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 3:8 (2 votes)

    And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

  • Jeremiah 41:2 (2 votes)

    Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

  • Matthew 10:16 (2 votes)

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Matthew 10:17 (2 votes)

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;