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Friday, August 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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New Living Translation
2 Kings 18:36
But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, "Do not answer him."
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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.”
But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”
Hebrew Names Version
But the people held their shalom, and answered him not a word; for the king's mitzvah was, saying, Don't answer him.
But the people held their shalom, and answered him not a word; for the king's mitzvah was, saying, Don't answer him.
King James Version
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 held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
English Standard Version
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
New Century Version
The people were silent. They didn't answer the commander at all, because King Hezekiah had ordered, "Don't answer him."
The people were silent. They didn't answer the commander at all, because King Hezekiah had ordered, "Don't answer him."
New English Translation
The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
Amplified Bible
But the people kept silent and did not answer him, for the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
But the people kept silent and did not answer him, for the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
New American Standard Bible
But the people were silent and did not answer him with even a word, because it was the king's command: "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and did not answer him with even a word, because it was the king's command: "Do not answer him."
World English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the people helde their peace, and answered not him a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere ye him not.
But the people helde their peace, and answered not him a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere ye him not.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
Berean Standard Bible
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."
Contemporary English Version
Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah had been warned by King Hezekiah not to answer the Assyrian commander. So they tore their clothes in sorrow and reported to Hezekiah everything the commander had said.
Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah had been warned by King Hezekiah not to answer the Assyrian commander. So they tore their clothes in sorrow and reported to Hezekiah everything the commander had said.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the people kept still and didn't answer him so much as a word; for the king's order was, "Don't answer him."
But the people kept still and didn't answer him so much as a word; for the king's order was, "Don't answer him."
Darby Translation
But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
Easy-to-Read Version
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. They did not say a word to the commander, because King Hezekiah had commanded them, "Don't say anything to him."
George Lamsa Translation
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king had commanded, saying, Do not answer him.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king had commanded, saying, Do not answer him.
Good News Translation
The people kept quiet, just as King Hezekiah had told them to; they did not say a word.
The people kept quiet, just as King Hezekiah had told them to; they did not say a word.
Lexham English Bible
The people were silent, and they did not answer him a word, for the command of that king was saying, "You shall not answer him."
The people were silent, and they did not answer him a word, for the command of that king was saying, "You shall not answer him."
Literal Translation
But the people kept silent and did not answer him a word, for the command of the king was, saying, Do not answer him.
But the people kept silent and did not answer him a word, for the command of the king was, saying, Do not answer him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for the people, they helde their peace, and gaue him no answere: for the kynge had commaunded and sayde: Answere him nothinge.
As for the people, they helde their peace, and gaue him no answere: for the kynge had commaunded and sayde: Answere him nothinge.
American Standard Version
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 held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Bible in Basic English
But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the people held their peace, and aunswered not him a word: for the king had commaunded, saying: Aunswere hym not.
But the people held their peace, and aunswered not him a word: for the king had commaunded, saying: Aunswere hym not.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying: 'Answer him not.'
King James Version (1611)
But the people helde their peace, and answered him not a word: for the kings commaundement was, saying, Answere him not.
But the people helde their peace, and answered him not a word: for the kings commaundement was, saying, Answere him not.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the men were silent, and answered him not a word: for there was a commandment of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer him.
But the men were silent, and answered him not a word: for there was a commandment of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer him.
English Revised Version
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 held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the puple was stille, and answeride not ony thing to hym; for thei hadden take comaundement of the kyng, that thei schulden not answere to hym.
Therfor the puple was stille, and answeride not ony thing to hym; for thei hadden take comaundement of the kyng, that thei schulden not answere to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
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.'
Update Bible Version
But the people held their peace, and did not answer him a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.
But the people held their peace, and did not answer him a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
New King James Version
But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
New Life Bible
But the people were quiet. They did not answer him a word. For Hezekiah had told them, "Do not answer him."
But the people were quiet. They did not answer him a word. For Hezekiah had told them, "Do not answer him."
New Revised Standard
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for, the command of the king, it was, saying - Ye must not answer him.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for, the command of the king, it was, saying - Ye must not answer him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him.
Revised Standard Version
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
THE MESSAGE
The people were silent. No one spoke a word for the king had ordered, "Don't anyone say a word—not one word!"
The people were silent. No one spoke a word for the king had ordered, "Don't anyone say a word—not one word!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
Contextual Overview
17 Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent his commander in chief, his field commander, and his chief of staff from Lachish with a huge army to confront King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. The Assyrians took up a position beside the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed. 18 They summoned King Hezekiah, but the king sent these officials to meet with them: Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace administrator; Shebna the court secretary; and Joah son of Asaph, the royal historian. 19 Then the Assyrian king's chief of staff told them to give this message to Hezekiah: "This is what the great king of Assyria says: What are you trusting in that makes you so confident? 20 Do you think that mere words can substitute for military skill and strength? Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me? 21 On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable! 22 "But perhaps you will say to me, ‘We are trusting in the Lord our God!' But isn't he the one who was insulted by Hezekiah? Didn't Hezekiah tear down his shrines and altars and make everyone in Judah and Jerusalem worship only at the altar here in Jerusalem? 23 "I'll tell you what! Strike a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you 2,000 horses if you can find that many men to ride on them! 24 With your tiny army, how can you think of challenging even the weakest contingent of my master's troops, even with the help of Egypt's chariots and charioteers? 25 What's more, do you think we have invaded your land without the Lord 's direction? The Lord himself told us, ‘Attack this land and destroy it!'" 26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the Assyrian chief of staff, "Please speak to us in Aramaic, for we understand it well. Don't speak in Hebrew, for the people on the wall will hear."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
held their peace: Psalms 38:13, Psalms 38:14, Psalms 39:1, Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 26:4, Amos 5:13, Matthew 7:6
Reciprocal: Proverbs 11:12 - a man
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 36. Answer him not. — The blasphemy is too barefaced; Jehovah is insulted, not you; let him avenge his own quarrel. See the 2 Kings 19:0.
