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What you are saying about Ishmael is not true.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Gedaliah said to Johanan, “I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, &#8220Do not do this thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, “Don’t do that! What you’re saying about Ishmael is a lie.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, &#8220Don&#8217t do that! What you&#8217re saying about Ishmael is a lie.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Gedaliah answered, "Don't kill Ishmael! What you've said about him can't be true." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, told Johanan, Kareah's son, "Don't do that! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Gedaliah answered, "Don't do it! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahikam's son Gedaliah replied to Kareah's son Jonathan, "Don't do this! You're lying about Ishmael!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Gedaliah son of Ahikam says to Johanan son of Kareah, “You do not do this thing, for you are speaking falsehood concerning Ishmael.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Gedaliah son of Ahikam saith unto Johanan son of Kareah, 'Thou dost not do this thing, for falsehood thou art speaking concerning Ishmael.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Gedaliah son of Ahikam will say to Johanan son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this word, for thou speakest falsehood concerning Ishmael.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Codolias the son of Ahicam said to Johanan the son of Cares: Do not this thing: for what thou sayst of Ismahel is false. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, said to Johanan, the son of Kareah: “Do not do this word. For what you have said about Ishmael is false.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, answered Johanan, son of Kareah, “You must not do that. What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Gedaliah, son of Akhiqam, said to Yokhanan, son of Qorakh, “You shall not make this response, because you have spoken a lie against Ishmayl!” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But Godolias said to Joanan, Do not the thing, for thou speakest lies concerning Ismael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12564" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">The Plot Against Gedaliah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah. “Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah,” he said. “No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?” <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1436.htm" title="1436: gə·ḏal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Gdalyahuw; from gadal and Yahh; Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites.">But Gedaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/296.htm" title="296: ’ă·ḥî·qām (N-proper-ms) -- My brother has arisen, an Isr. From 'ach and quwm; brother of rising; Achikam, an Israelite.">of Ahikam</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: yō·w·ḥā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">Johanan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7143.htm" title="7143: qā·rê·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Bald one, a man of Judah. From qarach; bald; Kareach, an Israelite.">of Kareah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·ʿaś (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">such a thing!</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">What you are</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏō·ḇêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">saying</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: yiš·mā·‘êl (N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">Ishmael</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: še·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">is a lie.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">2 Kings 25:22-24</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah. / When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men. / And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1-3</a></span><br />In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there. / Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. / Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, as well as the Chaldean soldiers who were there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-10.htm">Jeremiah 39:10</a></span><br />But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-20.htm">2 Chronicles 36:20-21</a></span><br />Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. / So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-30.htm">Isaiah 37:30-32</a></span><br />And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-24.htm">Ezekiel 33:24-26</a></span><br />“Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’ / Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land? / You have relied on your swords, you have committed detestable acts, and each of you has defiled his neighbor’s wife. Should you then possess the land?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-30.htm">Nehemiah 9:30-31</a></span><br />You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. / But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a></span><br />If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">1 Peter 3:11</a></span><br />He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></span><br />When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a></span><br />Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">Thou shalt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16,17</a></b></br> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Romans 3:8</a></b></br> And not <i>rather</i>, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ahi'kam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-14.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-23.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-14.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-18.htm">Ahi'kam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-17.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-47.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah</b><br>Gedaliah, appointed by the Babylonians as governor over the remnant in Judah, was the son of Ahikam, a supporter of the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a>). Ahikam's protection of Jeremiah suggests a family legacy of loyalty to God's prophets. Johanan, a military leader, represents the remaining Judean forces. This interaction occurs after the Babylonian conquest, highlighting the political instability and power struggles among the remnant.<p><b>“Do not do such a thing!</b><br>Gedaliah's response to Johanan's warning about Ishmael reflects his trust and perhaps naivety. The phrase indicates Gedaliah's desire to maintain peace and order, avoiding further bloodshed. His refusal to act on Johanan's intelligence suggests a commitment to reconciliation and stability, despite the potential threat.<p><b>What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie.”</b><br>Ishmael, of royal blood, had motives tied to power and possibly allegiance to the Ammonites (<a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Jeremiah 41:10</a>). Gedaliah's dismissal of Johanan's warning shows a tragic underestimation of the threat, leading to his assassination (<a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2</a>). This reflects the broader theme of ignored prophetic warnings throughout Jeremiah, paralleling Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers. The incident foreshadows the continued turmoil and division among the people, emphasizing the need for discernment and reliance on God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gedaliah_son_of_ahikam.htm">Gedaliah son of Ahikam</a></b><br>Appointed by the Babylonians as governor over the remnant in Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem. Known for his trust and desire for peace among the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan_son_of_kareah.htm">Johanan son of Kareah</a></b><br>A military leader among the remnant in Judah. He warned Gedaliah about a plot against his life by Ishmael.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael</a></b><br>A member of the royal family who was plotting against Gedaliah. His actions were driven by political motives and personal ambition.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizpah.htm">Mizpah</a></b><br>The location where Gedaliah governed and where the remnant of Judah gathered after the Babylonian conquest.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_babylonian_conquest.htm">The Babylonian Conquest</a></b><br>The backdrop of this event, where Jerusalem was destroyed, and the people of Judah were either exiled or left in the land under Babylonian rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_wisdom.htm">Discernment and Wisdom</a></b><br>Gedaliah's failure to heed Johanan's warning highlights the need for discernment and wisdom in leadership and personal decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_and_verification.htm">Trust and Verification</a></b><br>While trust is essential in relationships, it should be balanced with verification, especially when dealing with serious allegations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_ignoring_warnings.htm">Consequences of Ignoring Warnings</a></b><br>Ignoring wise counsel can lead to dire consequences, as seen in the eventual assassination of Gedaliah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_amidst_human_schemes.htm">God's Sovereignty Amidst Human Schemes</a></b><br>Despite human plots and failures, God's sovereign plan prevails, reminding us to trust in His ultimate justice and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/external_accounts_on_jeremiah_40_13-16.htm">Jeremiah 40 (especially verses 13–16) – Are there any external accounts to corroborate or challenge the internal conflicts hinted at, particularly with Ishmael’s faction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jeremiah_freely_join_gedaliah_amid_chaos.htm">Jeremiah 40:5-6 - How historically plausible is it that Jeremiah traveled freely to live with Gedaliah despite the chaos of the Babylonian occupation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_this_align_with_2_kings_25_22-26.htm">How does this account align with or contradict the parallel narrative in 2 Kings 25:22-26 regarding Gedaliah's murder?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Gedaliah</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדַלְיָ֤הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏal·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ahikam</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיקָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Johanan</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹחָנָ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jochanan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Kareah,</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרֵ֔חַ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7143.htm">Strong's 7143: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kareah -- 'bald one', a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such a thing!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּבָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">What you are</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying</span><br /><span class="heb">דֹבֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḏō·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ishmael</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a lie.”</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֛קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(še·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>