NASB 1995
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not 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.

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

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

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

World English Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

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.'

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