But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”
Amos 5:13 - Easy To Read Version At that time, wise teachers will be quiet.\par Why? Because it is a bad time.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”
Job, I waited for these men to answer you.\par But now, they are quiet.\par They have stopped arguing with you.\par
I am like a person that cannot hear\par what people are saying about him.\par I cannot argue and prove\par that my enemies are wrong.\par
There is a time to tear cloth,\par and there is a time to sew it.\par There is a time to be silent,\par and a time to speak.\par
A person never knows what will happen to him next. He is like a fish caught in a net—the fish does not know what will happen. He is like a bird caught in a trap—the bird does not know what will happen. In the same way, a person is trapped by the bad things that suddenly happen to him.
But the people in Jerusalem were very quiet. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”
These men said to Isaiah, “King Hezekiah has commanded that today will be a special day for sorrow and sadness. It will be a very sad day. It will be like a day when a child should be born, but is not strong enough to come from its mother’s body.
No person should argue or blame another person. Priest, my argument is with you! {\cf2\super [34]}
And when a person dies, a relative will come to get the body so he can take it out and burn it. {\cf2\super [81]} The relative will come to take away the bones. He will call to any person who might be hiding way back in the house, “Are there any other \{dead bodies\} in there with you?”
That is why the Lord says these things.\par “Look, I am planning trouble\par against this family.\par You will not be able to save yourselves. {\cf2\super [30]} \par You will stop being proud.\par Why? Because bad times are coming.\par
My whole body shook\par when I heard the story.\par I whistled out loud!\par I felt weak deep down in my bones.\par I just stood there shaking.\par So I will wait patiently\par for the day of destruction when they come to attack the people.\par
That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.