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2 Kings 18:36

World English Bible

36 But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

English Standard Version

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command 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.

New American Standard Bible

But the people were silent and did not answer him with even a word, because it was the king’s command: “Do not answer him.”

New International Version

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

New King James Version

But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

New Living Translation

But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”