Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
Strong's King James
But the people{H5971} held their peace{H2790}{(H8689)}, and answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not a word{H1697}: for the king's{H4428} commandment{H4687} was, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him not.
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Young's Literal Translation
And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, ‘Do not answer him.’