NIV: But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
NAS: But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
KJV: But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
GWT: They were silent and didn't say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.
ASV: But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
BBE: But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
DBY: And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
DRB: And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.
WBS: But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
WEB: But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
YLT: And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'
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