Translation Comparison

Isaiah 36:21

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The verse Isaiah 36:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Isaiah 36:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
American Standard VersionASV	But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they held their peace, and answered him not a word. For the king had commanded, saying: answer him not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they were silent, and answered him not a word; for the king's command was, saying, Answer him not.
English Revised VersionERV	But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
World English BibleWEB	But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, \|Don't answer him.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they keep silent, and have not answered him a word, for a command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, |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.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, |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.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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