But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’
Amos 5:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, those who have insight will keep silent , at such a time, for the days are evil. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore he who is prudent will keep silence in such a time, for it is an evil time. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time. Common English Bible Therefore, the one who is wise will keep silent in that time; it is an evil time. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time. |
But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’
Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?
a time to tear and a time to sew; a time to be silent and a time to speak;
For certainly no one knows his time: like fish caught in a cruel net or like birds caught in a trap, so people are trapped in an evil time as it suddenly falls on them.
But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’
They said to him, ‘This is what Hezekiah says: “Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace. It is as if children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to deliver them.
But let no one dispute; let no one argue, for my case is against you priests. ,,
A close relative and burner , will remove his corpse from the house. He will call to someone in the inner recesses of the house, ‘Any more with you? ’ That person will reply, ‘None.’ Then he will say, ‘Silence, because the Lord’s name must not be invoked.’
Therefore, the Lord says: I am now planning a disaster against this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time.
I heard, and I trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Rottenness entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress to come against the people invading us.
For this reason take up the full armour of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.