KJV - And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

ASV - And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

BBE - And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

WEB - They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

YLT - and they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent.

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