But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Answer him not - The blasphemy is too barefaced; Jehovah is insulted, not you; let him avenge his own quarrel. See the succeeding chapter, 2 Kings 19 (note).