Isaiah 36:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
Isaiah 36:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 36:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 36:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
Isaiah 36:21 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 36:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.'”
Isaiah 36:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 36:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.”
Isaiah 36:21 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 36:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then they kept silence, and answered him not a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere him not.”
Isaiah 36:21 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 36:21 in Context — Isaiah 36
19 ¿Dónde está el dios de Hamath y de Arphad? ¿dónde está el dios de Sepharvaim? ¿libraron á Samaria de mi mano?
20 ¿Qué dios hay entre los dioses de estas tierras, que haya librado su tierra de mi mano, para que Jehová libre de mi mano á Jerusalem?
21 Mas callaron, y no le respondieron palabra; porque el rey así lo había mandado, diciendo: No le respondáis.
22 Entonces Eliacim hijo de Hilcías mayordomo, y Sebna escriba, y Joah hijo de Asaph canciller, vinieron á Ezechîas rotos sus vestidos, y contáronle las palabras de Rabsaces.
What Does Isaiah 36:21 Mean?
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