Isaiah 36:21
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
But they were silentוַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּvai·ya·cha·ri·shu,2790bto be silent, dumb, speechless, or deafa prim. root
and answeredעָנ֥וּa·nu6030ato answer, responda prim. root
him not a word;דָּבָ֑רda·var;1697speech, wordfrom dabar
for the king'sהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·lech4428kingfrom an unused word
commandmentמִצְוַ֨תmitz·vat4687commandmentfrom tsavah
was, "Do not answerתַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃ta·'a·nu·hu.6030ato answer, responda prim. root
him."     
KJV Lexicon
But they held their peace
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
and answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
him not a word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
for the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
was saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Answer
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
him not
New American Standard (©1995)
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."

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

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

American Standard Version
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Darby Bible Translation
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.

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

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

World English Bible
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."

Young's Literal Translation
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'

ישעה 36:21 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּ וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ אֹתֹ֖ו דָּבָ֑ר כִּֽי־מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃

ישעה 36:21 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ויחרישו ולא־ענו אתו דבר כי־מצות המלך היא לאמר לא תענהו׃

ישעה 36:21 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ויחרישו ולא־ענו אתו דבר כי־מצות המלך היא לאמר לא תענהו׃

ישעה 36:21 Hebrew Bible
ויחרישו ולא ענו אתו דבר כי מצות המלך היא לאמר לא תענהו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
et siluerunt et non responderunt ei verbum mandaverat enim rex dicens ne respondeatis ei

Command Commanded Commandment Held Kept King's Nothing Order Peace Quiet Reply Saying Silent

Command Commanded Commandment Held Kept King's Order Peace Quiet Silent Word

Command Commanded Commandment Held Kept King's Order Peace Quiet Silent Word

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