2 Kings 18:36
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
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ASV
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
KJV
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁוּ | ve.he.che.Ri.shu | and they kept silent | H2790 → |
| הָעָ֔ם | ha.'Am | the people | H5971 → |
| וְלֹֽא־ | ve.lo'- | and not | H3808 → |
| עָנ֥וּ | 'a.Nu | they answered | H6030 → |
| אֹת֖וֹ | 'o.To | <obj.> him | H853 → |
| דָּבָ֑ר | da.Var | anything | H1697 → |
| כִּי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| מִצְוַ֨ת | mitz.Vat | [was] [the] command of | H4687 → |
| הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ | ha.Me.lekh | the king | H4428 → |
| הִ֛יא | hi' | it | H1931 → |
| לֵאמֹ֖ר | le.Mor | <to> saying | H559 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃ | ta.'a.Nu.hu | you must answer him | H6030 → |
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