They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”

biblegateway Isa 36:21

But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, "Do not answer him."

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

They were silent and didn’t say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.

biblegateway Isa 36:21

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."

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

bibleoremus Isa 36:21

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

The people remained silent and said not a word in reply, for the king had given orders that no one was to answer him.

biblegateway Isa 36:21

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

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

biblegateway Isa 36:21