Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But they were silent and
King James Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Holman Bible
But they 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 didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."
A Conservative Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
American Standard Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Amplified
But they kept silent and did not say a word to him in reply, for King Hezekiah’s command was, “Do not answer him.”
Bible in Basic English
But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Darby Translation
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will be silent and not answer him a word: for this the command of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer.
King James 2000
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they were silent and did not answer him a word, for the command of the king was, "You must not answer him."
Modern King James verseion
But they were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command, saying, Do not answer him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto this Hezekiah's messengers held their tongues, and answered not one word: for the king had charged them that they should give him none answer.
NET Bible
They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
New Heart English Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
The Emphasized Bible
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for the command of the king, it was, saying, - Ye must not answer him.
Webster
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."
Youngs 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.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 36:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
20
Did the gods of these countries indeed rescue them from my control? Could Jehovah then rescue Jerusalem from my control?'
21 But they were silent and
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.
2 Kings 18:26
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the Rabshakeh (the commander): Will you kindly make use of the Aramaean language in talking to your servants. We are used to it. Do not use the Jews' language in the hearing of the people on the wall.
2 Kings 18:37
Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes in grief. They reported to the king what the Assyrian official had said.
Psalm 38:13-15
But I am like some one deaf and speechless.
Psalm 39:1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.
Amos 5:13
The prudent will keep silent for it is an evil time.
Matthew 7:6
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.