New International Version (©1984) But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."New American Standard Bible (©1995) But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him." GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) But the people were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him. King James Bible But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. American King James Version But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. American Standard Version But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Bible in Basic English But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not. English Revised Version But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Webster's Bible Translation But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. World English Bible But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him." Young's Literal Translation 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.' |