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Isaiah 36:21

What does Isaiah 36:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 36:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: Answer him not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.20Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Jehovah should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

v.21This passage

v.22Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Amos 5:13

    Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

  • 2 Kings 18:26

    Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not with us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

  • Matthew 7:6

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • Psalms 38:13

    But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

  • Proverbs 26:4

    Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

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