Isaiah 36:21 - Catholic Public Domain Version

And they remained silent and did not answer a word to him. For the king had commanded them, saying, "You shall not respond to him."

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

But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, Do not 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 kept quiet and didn’t answer him with a single word, because King Hezekiah’s command was, “Don’t answer him!”