Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?
2 Kings 18:36 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, Do not answer him. American Standard Version (1901) But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Common English Bible But the people kept quiet and didn’t answer him with a single word, because King Hezekiah’s command was, “Don’t answer him!” Catholic Public Domain Version But the people were silent, and they did not respond at all to him. For indeed, they had received an instruction from the king that they should not respond to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?
Then came Eli´akim the son of Hilki´ah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Jo´ah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezeki´ah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab–sha´keh.
I 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.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Give 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.