2 Kings 18:36
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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 remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
In other translations
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 remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
Hebrew words
וְהֶחֱרִישׁוּvehecherishuand they kept silentH2790הָעָםha'amthe peopleH5971וְלֹא־velo'-and notH3808עָנוּ'anuthey answeredH6030אֹתוֹ'oto<obj.> himH853דָּבָרdavaranythingH1697כִּי־ki-forH3588מִצְוַתmitzvat[was] [the] command ofH4687הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428הִיאhi'itH1931לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559לֹאlo'notH3808תַעֲנֻהוּ׃ta'anuhuyou must answer himH6030
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Related verses
- Proverbs 9:7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
- Psalm 39:1I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.I 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 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
- Psalm 38:13-1413 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.13 But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. 14 I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.
- Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.Do 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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