KJV ORIGINALBut Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLEBut Gedaliah told Johanan, 'Don't do this — you're wrong about Ishmael. What you're saying isn't true.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINESometimes standing up for someone means refusing to believe the rumors, even when everyone else does.
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Jeremiah 41:16
So Johanan (Kareah's son) and all the military leaders with him gathered up everyone they'd rescued from Ishmael (Nethaniah's son) at Mizpah — this was after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah (Ahikam's son). They brought back soldiers, women, children, and court officials from Gibeon.
2 Kings 25:23
When all the military commanders and their soldiers heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to meet with Gedaliah at Mizpah. These commanders included Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Careah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth from Netophah, and Jaazaniah son of a man from Maacah, along with all their men.
Jeremiah 40:8
So all these military leaders came to meet with Gedaliah at Mizpah — Ishmael, Johanan, Jonathan, Seraiah, the sons of Ephai, and Jezaniah, along with all their troops.
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