Isaiah 36:21 — Compare All Translations

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

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, Do not answer him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, 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 they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they 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 given them a command. He said, "Don't say anything to him."

But they 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

They 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 they were silent and did not answer him at all, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But they 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 they 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)

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But they were silent, and no one answered him a word, for King Hezekiah had ordered them, “Do not answer him.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But they 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 were silent and answered not a word, for Hezekiah had told them to say nothing in reply.

English Tyndale 1537

Unto this Hezekiahs messengers held their tongues, and answered not one word: for the king had charged them, that they should give him none answer.

Isaiah 36:21 — Compare Translations