Isaiah 36:21 - Compare All Versions

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

But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command 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 kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t 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 held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

The three men were silent. They said nothing, for the king had already commanded, “Don’t answer him.”

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 kept silent and did not say a word to him in reply, for King Hezekiah’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”