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 Où sont les dieux de Hamath et d’Arpad? Où sont les dieux de Sepharvaïm? Ont-ils délivré Samarie de ma main?

20 Parmi tous les dieux de ces pays, quels sont ceux qui ont délivré leur pays de ma main, pour que l’Éternel délivre Jérusalem de ma main?

21 Mais ils se turent, et ne lui répondirent pas un mot; car le roi avait donné cet ordre: Vous ne lui répondrez pas.

22 Et Éliakim, fils de Hilkija, chef de la maison du roi, Schebna, le secrétaire, et Joach, fils d’Asaph, l’archiviste, vinrent auprès d’Ézéchias, les vêtements déchirés, et lui rapportèrent les paroles de Rabschaké.

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What Does Isaiah 36:21 Mean?

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