2-Kings - 18:36

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

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 18:36.

Differing Translations

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But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him.
But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
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.'
But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
But the people were silent, and they did not respond at all to him. For indeed, they had received an instruction from the king that they should not respond to him.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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).

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