2 Kings 18:36 Parallel Translations

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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.'

2 Kings 18:36 Cross References

XREF:

2 Kings 18:35 'Who among all the gods of the lands have delivered their land from my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem from my hand?'"

2 Kings 18:37 Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of Rabshakeh. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

18:17-37 Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? It were well if sinners would submit to the force of this argument, in seeking peace with God. It is, therefore, our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that which those trust in who stand out against him? A great deal of art there is in this speech of Rabshakeh; but a great deal of pride, malice, falsehood, and blasphemy. Hezekiah's nobles held their peace. There is a time to keep silence, as well as a time to speak; and there are those to whom to offer any thing religious or rational, is to cast pearls before swine. Their silence made Rabshakeh yet more proud and secure. It is often best to leave such persons to rail and blaspheme; a decided expression of abhorrence is the best testimony against them. The matter must be left to the Lord, who has all hearts in his hands, committing ourselves unto him in humble submission, believing hope, and fervent prayer.

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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