Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:16:

• Kupsabiny: “But Gedaliah son of Ahikam answered Johanan son of Kareah, ‘Do not do something like that! The words that you are saying about Ishmael are not true.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But Gedalia said to Johanan, ‘Do not do that. What you said concerning Ishmael is not true.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But Gedaliah said to Johanan, ‘No, I will not allow you to do that. I think that you are lying about Ishmael.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)