Но они молчали и не отвечали ему ни слова, потому что от царя дано было приказание: «не отвечайте ему».
But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, “Do not answer him.”
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
But they [d]held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.