Isaiah 36:21 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers H2790 But they held their peace [H8686] H6030 , and answered [H8804] H1697 him not a word H4428 : for the king's H4687 commandment H559 was, saying [H8800] H6030 , Answer [H8799] him not. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, Do not answer him. American Standard Version (1901) But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Common English Bible But they kept quiet and didn’t answer him with a single word, because King Hezekiah’s command was, “Don’t answer him!” 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." |