ASV: But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
BBE: But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.
DBY: But the people were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's command 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.
JPS: But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, saying: 'Answer him not.'
WBS: But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
WEB: But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
YLT: And the people have kept silent, and have not answered him a word, for the command of the king is, saying, 'Do not answer him.'
