Verse 21

Isaiah 36:21

American Standard Version

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּ וְ/לֹֽא עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖/וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּֽי מִצְוַ֨ת הַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵ/אמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽ/הוּ

English Translation

And they were silent and did not answer him a word because it is the command of the king to say, "You shall not answer him."

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Chapter 36 Context

1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came u... Focus ↗

2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great arm... Focus ↗

3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scri... Focus ↗

4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria... Focus ↗

5 I say, [thy] counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that... Focus ↗

6 Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, i... Focus ↗

7 But if thou say unto me, We trust in Jehovah our God (Elohim): is not that he, whose high places and... Focus ↗

8 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two... Focus ↗

9 How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master`s servants, and put... Focus ↗

10 And am I now come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up ag... Focus ↗

11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the S... Focus ↗

12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath h... Focus ↗

13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews` language, and said, Hear ye the words... Focus ↗

14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you: Focus ↗

15 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city sh... Focus ↗

16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out t... Focus ↗

17 until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of... Focus ↗

18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nati... Focus ↗

19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Sa... Focus ↗

20 Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand... Focus ↗

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

22 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah,... Focus ↗

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