But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. But they held their peace "But the people held their peace" - The word העם haam, the people, is supplied from the other copy, and is authorized by a MS. which inserts it after אתו otho.
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Isaiah 36:21
21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.