Jeremiah 40:16
ESV
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."
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."
NASB
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.'
CSB
But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, "Don’t do that! What you’re saying about Ishmael is a lie."
NLT
But Gedaliah said to Johanan, 'I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.'
KJV
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.
NKJV
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.”