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

Amplified® Bible
But they kept still and answered him not a word, for the king's [Hezekiah's] command was, Do not answer him.

Contemporary English Version
Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah had been warned by King Hezekiah not to answer the Assyrian commander. So they tore their clothes in sorrow and reported to Hezekiah everything the commander had said.

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

Good News Bible
The people kept quiet, just as King Hezekiah had told them to; they did not say a word.

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

New American Standard Bible
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."

New International Version
But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."

New King James Version
But they held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But they remained silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment consisted of, "Do not answer him."

Revised Standard Version
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not 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.'

New English Translation
They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”