Isaiah 36:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²¹ But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, Do not answer him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Common English Bible

²¹ But they 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

²¹ And they remained silent and did not answer a word to him. For the king had commanded them, saying, "You shall not respond to him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.

Isaiah 36:21 Tagairtí Cros

2 Kings 18:26

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, and Joah said to the royal spokesman, ‘Please speak to your servants in Aramaic,  since we understand it. Don’t speak with us in Hebrew  within earshot of the people on the wall.’

2 Kings 18:37

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian,  came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn  and reported to him the words of the royal spokesman.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself.

Amos 5:13

Therefore, those who have insight will keep silent  , at such a time, for the days are evil.

Matthew 7:6

Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs,   or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.