2 Kings 18:36 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.`

English ASV

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the kings commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

English Amplified

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, Do not answer him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, Do not answer him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.

English EASY 2024

When the people who were sitting on the wall heard this, they were quiet. They did not reply, because King Hezekiah had said, ‘Do not answer him.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had commanded them, "Don't say anything to him."

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The people kept quiet, just as King Hezekiah had told them to; they did not say a word.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But the people were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But the people kept silent; they answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But the people remained silent and did not answer him one word, for the king had ordered them not to answer him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But the people remained silent. They didn't say anything. That's because King Hezekiah had commanded, "Don't answer him."

English NIV

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."

English NKJ 1982

But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

English NLT

But the people were silent and did not answer because Hezekiah had told them not to speak.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, “Do not answer him.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the people on the wall remained silent, for the king had instructed them to say nothing.

English Tyndale 1537

But the people held their peace and answered him not a word: for the king had commanded saying: answer him not.

2 Kings 18:36 — Compare Translations