2 Kings 18:36
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- held their peace
- Psalm 38:13, 14; Psalm 39:1; Proverbs 9:7; Proverbs 26:4; Amos 5:13; Matthew 7:6