ESV: But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king 's command was, "Do not answer him."
NIV: But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
NASB: But the people were silent and did not answer him with even a word, because it was the king’s command: 'Do not answer him.'
CSB: But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, "Don’t answer him."
NLT: But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them, 'Do not answer him.'
KJV: But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
NKJV: But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
