Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Don't do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie."

Jeremiah 40:16, Readable English Bible (READ)

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Previous · Jeremiah 40:15Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in secret at Mizpah. "Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah," he said. "No one will know. Why should he… Next · Jeremiah 41:1In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah came to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. Ishmael was the grandson of Elishama. He was from the royal family…