Verse 21

Isaiah 36:21

New King James 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... 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, Hilkiah’s son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, an... 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, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom d... Focus ↗

6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into... Focus ↗

7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God (Elohim): is it not he, whose high places and w... Focus ↗

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

9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put t... Focus ↗

10 And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up... 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 he n... 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 shall not be able to deliver you. Focus ↗

15 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city... Focus ↗

16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present,... Focus ↗

17 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of brea... Focus ↗

18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nat... Focus ↗

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

20 Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that... 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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