GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the people were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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

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

World English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

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