2 Kings 18:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Kings 18:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 18:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 18:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Kings 18:36 — World English Bible

2 Kings 18:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Kings 18:36 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 18:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

2 Kings 18:36 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 18:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Kings 18:36 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 18:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

2 Kings 18:36 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 18:36 in Context — 2 Kings 18

34 ¿Dónde está el dios de Hamath, y de Arphad? ¿dónde el dios de Sepharvaim, de Hena, y de Hiva? ¿pudieron éstos librar á Samaria de mi mano?

35 ¿Qué dios de todos los dioses de las provincias ha librado á su provincia de mi mano, para que libre Jehová de mi mano á Jerusalem?

36 Y el pueblo calló, que no le respondieron palabra: porque había mandamiento del rey, el cual había dicho: No le respondáis.

37 Entonces Eliacim hijo de Hilcías, que era mayordomo, y Sebna el escriba, y Joah hijo de Asaph, canciller, vinieron á Ezechîas, rotos sus vestidos, y recitáronle las palabras de Rabsaces.

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What Does 2 Kings 18:36 Mean?

2 Kings 18:36 is a verse from the Book of 2 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Kings chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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