2 Kings 18:36 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, Do not answer him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Common English Bible

But the people kept quiet and didn’t answer him with a single word, because King Hezekiah’s command was, “Don’t answer him!”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

But the people were silent, and they did not respond at all to him. For indeed, they had received an instruction from the king that they should not respond to him.

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

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