2 Kings 18:36

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

2 Kings 18:36 in Other Translations

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

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

36 But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”

36 The people were silent. No one spoke a word for the king had ordered, "Don't anyone say a word - not one word!"

36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

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

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

36 But the people remained silent. They didn't say anything. That's because King Hezekiah had commanded, "Don't answer him."

2 Kings 18:36 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 18:36

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

2 Kings 18:36 In-Context

34 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah? Have they rescued Samaria from my hand?

35 Who of all the gods of these countries has been able to save his land from me? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”

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

37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went to Hezekiah, with their clothes torn, and told him what the field commander had said.