2 Kings 18:36

Translation Comparison (17 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הֶחֱרִ֣ישׁוּ הָ/עָ֔ם וְ/לֹֽא עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖/וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּי מִצְוַ֨ת הַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵ/אמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽ/הוּ
English Translation
And the people were silent and did not answer him a word, for it is the command of the king saying, "You shall not answer him."

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”

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

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

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

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

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.'