Isaiah 36:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
World English Bible (WEB)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Don't answer him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.'
| But they held their peace, | וַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּ | wayyaḥărîšû | va-ya-huh-REE-shoo |
| answered and | וְלֹֽא | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| him not | עָנ֥וּ | ʿānû | ah-NOO |
| word: a | אֹת֖וֹ | ʾōtô | oh-TOH |
| for | דָּבָ֑ר | dābār | da-VAHR |
| the king's | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| commandment | מִצְוַ֨ת | miṣwat | meets-VAHT |
| saying, was, | הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ | hammelek | ha-MEH-lek |
| Answer | הִ֛יא | hîʾ | hee |
| him not. | לֵאמֹ֖ר | lēʾmōr | lay-MORE |
| לֹ֥א | lōʾ | loh | |
| תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃ | taʿănuhû | ta-uh-noo-HOO |