Other translations
American Standard Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Darby Bible Translation
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”
God's Word
They were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But they kept silent; they didn't say anything, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."
International Standard Version
But the people remained silent and didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."
NET Bible
They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
New American Standard Bible
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
New International Version
But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
New Living Translation
But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, "Do not answer him."
Webster's Bible Translation
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
The World English Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."