2 Kings 18:36

In 11 translations

BSB

But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

KJV

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

WEB

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

ASV

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

LSV

And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, “Do not answer him.”

YLT

And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'

DBY

But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.

DRC

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him.

GNV

But the people helde their peace, and answered not him a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere ye him not.

JPS

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying: 'Answer him not.'

LXXE

But the men were silent, and answered him not a word: for there was a commandment of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer him.

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WLC

וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁוּ הָעָ֔ם וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּי־מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐκώφευσαν καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ λόγον, ὅτι ἐντολὴ τοῦ βασιλέως, λέγων, οὐκ ἀποκριθήσεσθε αὐτῷ.

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• Proverbs 9:7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
• Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
• Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
• Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
• Psalms 38:13–14But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.
• Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

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