diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/fetch_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/fetch_command.rb
index c524cf792293..8e64a18cee9a 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/fetch_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/fetch_command.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def check_version # :nodoc:
     if options[:version] != Gem::Requirement.default &&
        get_all_gem_names.size > 1
       alert_error "Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-                  " version requirements using `gem fetch 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+                  " version requirements using `gem fetch 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
       terminate_interaction 1
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/help_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/help_command.rb
index 1619b152e7be..664f400561a4 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/help_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/help_command.rb
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ class Gem::Commands::HelpCommand < Gem::Command
 
 To depend on a specific set of versions:
 
-  gem 'rake', '~> 10.3', '>= 10.3.2'
+  gem 'rake', '>= 10.3.2'
+  # or for multiple version restrictions
+  gem 'rake', '>= 10.3.2', "< 13"
 
 RubyGems will require the gem name when activating the gem using
 the RUBYGEMS_GEMDEPS environment variable or Gem::use_gemdeps.  Use the
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
index 70d32013ba6a..28a2fb7c71de 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def check_version # :nodoc:
     if options[:version] != Gem::Requirement.default &&
        get_all_gem_names.size > 1
       alert_error "Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-                  " version requirements using `gem install 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+                  " version requirements using `gem install 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
       terminate_interaction 1
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
index 3d6e41e49e14..3c26074f930c 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def check_version # :nodoc:
     if options[:version] != Gem::Requirement.default &&
        get_all_gem_names.size > 1
       alert_error "Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-                  " version requirements using `gem uninstall 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+                  " version requirements using `gem uninstall 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
       terminate_interaction 1
     end
   end
diff --git a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_fetch_command.rb b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_fetch_command.rb
index 84fad08fd6c6..e673e391fe45 100644
--- a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_fetch_command.rb
+++ b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_fetch_command.rb
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def test_execute_two_version
     execute_with_term_error
 
     msg = "ERROR:  Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-      " version requirements using `gem fetch 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+      " version requirements using `gem fetch 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
 
     assert_empty @ui.output
     assert_equal msg, @ui.error.chomp
diff --git a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_install_command.rb b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_install_command.rb
index d2ca933a632c..cc58d7d105df 100644
--- a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_install_command.rb
+++ b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_install_command.rb
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ def test_execute_two_version
     assert_empty @cmd.installed_specs
 
     msg = "ERROR:  Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-      " version requirements using `gem install 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+      " version requirements using `gem install 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
 
     assert_empty @ui.output
     assert_equal msg, @ui.error.chomp
diff --git a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_uninstall_command.rb b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_uninstall_command.rb
index 32553d17300c..71ceb22ce533 100644
--- a/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_uninstall_command.rb
+++ b/test/rubygems/test_gem_commands_uninstall_command.rb
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ def test_execute_two_version
     end
 
     msg = "ERROR:  Can't use --version with multiple gems. You can specify multiple gems with" \
-      " version requirements using `gem uninstall 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:~>2.0.0'`"
+      " version requirements using `gem uninstall 'my_gem:1.0.0' 'my_other_gem:>=2'`"
 
     assert_empty @ui.output
     assert_equal msg, @ui.error.lines.last.chomp