அவர்களோ அவனுக்கு ஒருவார்த்தையையும் பிரதியுத்தரமாகச் சொல்லாமல் மவுனமாயிருந்தார்கள்; அவனுக்கு மறுஉத்தரவு சொல்லவேண்டாம் என்று ராஜா கட்டளையிட்டிருந்தான்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king’s order was, Give him no answer.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king’s command was, saying, Answer him not.
World English Bible (WEB)
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Don’t answer him.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, `Do not answer him.’
Cross Reference
2 Kings 18:26
Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 Kings 18:37
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Psalm 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 9:7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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