Isaiah 36:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.””
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“But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 36:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 18:26Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- 2 Kings 18:37Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- Psalms 38:13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
- Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
- Proverbs 9:7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
- Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
- Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
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