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Isaiah 36:21

American Standard Version

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

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Isaiah 36:21 in other translations

But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”

Isaiah 36:21 · World English Bible

Isaiah 36:21 in context

  1. 19Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
  2. 20Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Jehovah should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?
  3. 21But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
  4. 22Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.