2 Kings 18:36

But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
KJV · King James Version
But the people stayed quiet, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
WEB · World English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
ASV · American Standard Version

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