English Language Versions
KJV But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
KJVP But they held their peace, H2790 and answered H6030 him not H3808 a word: H1697 for H3588 the king's H4428 commandment H4687 was, saying, H559 Answer H6030 him not. H3808
YLT And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.`
ASV But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the kings commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
WEB But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king\'s commandment was, saying, Don\'t answer him.
RV But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king-s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
NET They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
ERVEN But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, "Don't say anything to him."