'Answer' in the Bible

And the sons of Heth answer Abraham, saying to him,

And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),

and Joseph answereth Pharaoh, saying, 'Without me -- God doth answer Pharaoh with peace.'

And Joseph saith unto his brethren, 'I am Joseph, is my father yet alive?' and his brethren have not been able to answer him, for they have been troubled at his presence.

and all the people answer together and say, 'All that Jehovah hath spoken we do;' and Moses returneth the words of the people unto Jehovah.

and the sound of the trumpet is going on, and very strong; Moses speaketh, and God doth answer him with a voice.

'Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.

And Moses cometh in, and recounteth to the people all the words of Jehovah, and all the judgments, and all the people answer -- one voice, and say, 'All the words which Jehovah hath spoken we do.'

And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answer, saying, 'That which Jehovah hath spoken unto thy servants -- so we do;

and ye answer me and say, Good is the thing which thou hast spoken -- to do.

And ye answer and say unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah; we -- we go up, and we have fought, according to all that which Jehovah our God hath commanded us; and ye gird on each his weapons of war, and ye are ready to go up into the hill-country;

Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour -- a false testimony.

and it hath been, if Peace it answer thee, and hath opened to thee, then it hath come to pass -- all the people who are found in it are to thee for tributaries, and have served thee.

And they answer Joshua, saying, 'All that thou hast commanded us we do; and unto every place whither thou dost send us, we go;

And they answer Joshua and say, 'Because it was certainly declared to thy servants, that Jehovah thy God commanded Moses His servant to give to you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; and we fear greatly for ourselves because of you, and we do this thing;

And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, answer and speak with the heads of the thousands of Israel:

And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

The wise ones, her princesses, answer her, Yea, she returneth her sayings to herself:

And he goeth up thence to Penuel, and speaketh unto them thus; and the men of Penuel answer him as the men of Succoth answered.

And the five men, those going to traverse the land of Laish, answer and say unto their brethren, 'Have ye known that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and graven image, and molten image? and now, know what ye do.'

And ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.'

And the young man addeth to answer Saul, and saith, 'Lo, there is found with me a fourth of a shekel of silver: and I have given to the man of God, and he hath declared to us our way.'

And they answer them and say, 'He is; lo, before thee! haste, now, for to-day he hath come in to the city, for the people hath a stated sacrifice in a high place.

And the men of the station answer Jonathan, and the bearer of his weapons, and say, 'Come up unto us, and we cause you to know something.' And Jonathan saith unto the bearer of his weapons, 'Come up after me, for Jehovah hath given them into the hand of Israel.'

and the women answer -- those playing, and say, 'Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'

And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'

And answer doth Doeg the Edomite, who is set over the servants of Saul, and saith, 'I have seen the son of Jesse coming in to Nob, unto Ahimelech son of Ahitub,

and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, 'Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, 'Who art thou who hast called unto the king?'

Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, 'Because the king is near unto us, and why is this -- ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king's substance? a gift hath he lifted up to us?'

And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, 'Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.

And king Rehoboam consulteth with the elders who have been standing in the presence of Solomon his father, in his being alive, saying, 'How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

and he saith unto them, 'What are ye counselling, and we answer this people, who have spoken unto me, saying, Lighten somewhat of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

and ye have called in the name of your god, and I -- I call in the name of Jehovah, and it hath been, the god who answereth by fire -- He is the God.' And all the people answer and say, 'Good is the word.'

And they take the bullock that one gave to them, and prepare, and call in the name of Baal from the morning even till the noon, saying, 'O Baal, answer us!' and there is no voice, and there is none answering; and they leap on the altar that one had made.

answer me, O Jehovah, answer me, and this people doth know that Thou art Jehovah God; and Thou hast turned their heart backward.'

And he saith to Gehazi, 'Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go; when thou dost meet a man, thou dost not salute him; and when a man doth salute thee, thou dost not answer him; and thou hast laid my staff on the face of the youth.'

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.'

And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, 'How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

and he saith unto them, 'What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light somewhat of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, 'Peace, and at such a time:

And all the assembly answer and say with a great voice, 'Right; according to thy word -- on us to do;

and Ezra blesseth Jehovah, the great God, and all the people answer, 'Amen, Amen,' with lifting up of their hands, and they bow and do obeisance to Jehovah -- faces to the earth.

Pray, call, is there any to answer thee? And unto which of the holy ones dost thou turn?

If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.

How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?

Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.

But if a man like myself -- I answer him, We come together into judgment.

And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me.

Thou dost call, and I -- I answer Thee; To the work of Thy hands Thou hast desire.

Doth a wise man answer with vain knowledge? And fill with an east wind his belly?

To my servant I have called, And he doth not answer, With my mouth I make supplication to him.

Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me.

The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.

Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him?

Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

There they cry, and He doth not answer, Because of the pride of evil doers.

The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

And Jehovah doth answer Job, and saith: --

Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.

They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!

Hear, O Jehovah, my voice -- I call, And favour me, and answer me.

Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

That Thy beloved ones may be drawn out, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

And I -- my prayer is to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.

Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.

In distress thou hast called and I deliver thee, I answer thee in the secret place of thunder, I try thee by the waters of Meribah. Selah.

A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I am poor and needy.

In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

He doth call Me, and I answer him, I am with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.

Hide not Thou Thy face from me, In a day of mine adversity, Incline unto me Thine ear, In the day I call, haste, answer me.

That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.

A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.

Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down to the pit.

Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.

Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!