Isaiah 36:21

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

20Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Bible in Basic English
But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Free Bible Version
But the people remained silent and didn't say anything, for Hezekiah had given the order, “Don't answer him.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then they kept silence, and answered him not a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere him not.
King James (Authorized) Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
One Unity Resource Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s order was, “Don’t answer him.”
Translation for Translators
But the people who were listening were silent. No one said anything, because King Hezekiah had commanded, “When the official from Assyria talks to you, do not answer him.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But the people remained silent and did not respond, for the king's order was, “Do not answer him.”
Noah Webster Bible
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
World English Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
Young's Literal Translation
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'