Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for, the command of the king, it was, saying - Ye must not answer him.
New American Standard Bible
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
King James Version
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Holman Bible
But the people kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”
International Standard Version
But the people remained silent and did not answer with even so much as a word, because the king's order was, "Don't answer him."
A Conservative Version
But the people were silent, and did not answer him a word, for the king's commandment was, saying, Do not answer him.
American Standard Version
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Amplified
But the people kept silent and did not answer him, for the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
Bible in Basic English
But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Darby Translation
But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people were silent and answered him not a word: for it was the command of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer.
King James 2000
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, Answer him not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The people were silent, and they did not answer him a word, for the command of that king was saying, "You shall not answer him."
Modern King James verseion
But the people kept silent and did not answer him a word. For the king's command was, saying, Do not answer him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the people held their peace and answered him not a word: for the king had commanded, saying, "Answer him not."
NET Bible
The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
New Heart English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
Webster
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
World English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'
Themes
Israel » King of » Assyria » Invades » Judah
Jerusalem » Besieged by » Sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of
Interlinear
Charash
Dabar
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 18:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Assyrians Advise Against Trust In Yahweh
35 Who are they, among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country, out of my hand, - that, Yahweh, should deliver, Jerusalem, out of my hand? 36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for, the command of the king, it was, saying - Ye must not answer him. 37 Then came in Eliakim son of Hilkiah who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, unto Hezekiah, with rent clothes, - and they told him the words of Rab-shakeh.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 38:13-14
But, I, as one deaf, will not hear, - and as one dumb, who will not open his mouth:
Psalm 39:1
I said, to myself, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue, - I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.
Proverbs 9:7
He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Amos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent man, at that time, will be dumb, - Because an evil time, it is!
Matthew 7:6
Do not give what is holy unto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, - lest once they trample, them, down with their feet, and, turning, tear, you.