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

biblegateway 2Ki 18:36

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

But the people kept silent; they answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."

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

biblegateway 2Ki 18:36

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "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."

bibleoremus 2Ki 18:36

But the people 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 2Ki 18:36

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, saying, Answer him not.

biblegateway 2Ki 18:36