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2 Kings 18:36

Stillness and meditationObedience

34 Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?

35 Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?

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

37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which 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 Rab-shakeh.

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BSB
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
KJV
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
WEB
But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
ASV
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king`s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
DARBY
But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
BLB
And the people kept silent and did not answer him a word, for it was the command from the king, saying, “Do not answer him.”
ÅB
Men folket tidde og svarte ham ikke et ord; for kongens bud lød så: Dere skal ikke svare ham.
OTB
Men folket var stille og svarte ham ikke et ord, for kongens befaling var, “Svar ham ikke.”
B1930
Men folket tidde og svarte ham ikke et ord; for kongens bud lød så: I skal ikke svare ham.

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