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