2 Kings 18:36 “But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah…”

2 Kings 18:36

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the people helde their peace, and answered not him a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere ye him not.

Darby Translation

But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.

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.'

Bible in Basic English

But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

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Cross references

“held their peace”

Psalm 39:1 Proverbs 9:7 Proverbs 26:4 Amos 5:13 Matthew 7:6 Psalm 38:13

Psalm 39:1 · BSB

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

Proverbs 9:7 · BSB

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Proverbs 26:4 · BSB

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

Amos 5:13 · BSB

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Matthew 7:6 · BSB

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Psalm 38:13 · BSB

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”

37Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

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