Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Yerushalayim out of my hand?
2 Kings 18:36 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But the people held their shalom, and answered him not a word; for the king's mitzvah was, saying, Don't answer him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 my hand, that the LORD should deliver Yerushalayim out of my hand?
Then came Elyakim the son of Chilkiyah, who was over the household, and Shevna the scribe, and Yo'ach the son of Asaf the recorder, to Chizkiyahu with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Ravshakeh.
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
*Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.