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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 kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”
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 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.”