New Living Translation
But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”

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.

Berean Study Bible
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do 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.

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.

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

World English Bible
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

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.'

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