Isaiah 36:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

They were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

YLT:

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

Isaiah 36:21 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 9:7 He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Proverbs 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

36:21 But they {n} held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
(n) Not that they did not show by evident signs that they detested his blasphemy: or they had now rent their clothes, but they knew it was in vain to use long reasoning with this infidel, whose reign they would have so much more provoked.

MHC:

36:1-22:See 2Ki 18:17-37, and the commentary thereon.

CONC:

Command Commanded Commandment Held Kept King's Nothing Order Peace Quiet Reply Saying Silent

Command Commanded Commandment Held Kept King's Order Peace Quiet Silent Word

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