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But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But they were silent and did not answer him so much as a word; for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”
But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
But they held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”