Isaiah 36:21 But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."

◄ Isaiah 36:21 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."

English Standard Version
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

New American Standard Bible
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."

King James Bible
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But they kept silent; they didn't say anything, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."

International Standard Version
But the people remained silent and didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."

American Standard Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.

Darby Bible Translation
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.

Young's Literal Translation
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

36:1-22:See 2Ki 18:17-37, and the commentary thereon.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. not a word—so as not to enter into a war of words with the blasphemer (Ex 14:14; Jude 9).

Isaiah 36:20

Isaiah 36:22

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