Isaiah 36:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And they remained silent and did not answer a word to him. For the king had commanded them, saying, “You shall not respond to him.”
Darby Bible (DBY)
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
But the people remained silent and didn't say anything, for Hezekiah had given the order, “Don't answer him.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying: ‘Answer him not.’
King James Version (KJV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
Webster Bible (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 (WEB)
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, |Don't answer him.|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'