So shall my honesty answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my wages before your face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

And Joseph said unto his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father yet live? And his brothers could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

And it shall be, if it makes to you an answer of peace, and opens unto you, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall be subject unto you, and they shall serve you.

And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.

Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

Then you shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel forever.

And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,

Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But there was no answer. Then the man took her up upon a donkey, and the man rose up, and got himself unto his place.

And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat first, and then take as much as your soul desires; then he would answer him, Nay; but you shall give it to me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answer you not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who are you that cry to the king?

And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto you in your land? or will you flee three months before your enemies, while they pursue you? or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land? now consider, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have laid hold upon other gods, and have worshiped them, and served them: therefore has the LORD brought upon them all this evil.

And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do you advise that I may answer this people?

And they spoke unto him, saying, If you will be a servant unto this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

And he said unto them, What counsel give you that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which your father did put upon us lighter?

And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, greet him not; and if any greet you, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

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

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return an answer to this people?

And he said unto them, What advice do you give that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?

And the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke unto you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's waist.

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the commander, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and so forth.

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned an answer by letter concerning this matter.

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold unto the nations; and will you even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

Then Esther told them to return Mordecai this answer,

Call now, if there be any that will answer you; and to which of the holy ones will you turn?

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

For, though I were righteous, yet could I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in trial.

Then call, and I will answer: or let me speak, and you answer me.

You shall call, and I will answer you: you will have a desire to the work of your hands.

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?

I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

I have heard the rebuke of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he comes, what shall I answer him?

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Also against his three friends was his wrath aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was aroused.

Now he has not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

If you can answer me, set your words in order before me, stand up.

Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

If you have any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you.

I will answer you, and your companions with you.

There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you answer me.

Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

By awesome deeds in righteousness will you answer us, O God of our salvation; who is the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

In the day of my trouble I will call upon you: for you will answer me.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

Hide not your face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline your ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.

That your beloved may be delivered: save with your right hand, and answer me.

So shall I have an answer for him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.

[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?

Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understands he will not answer.

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spoke: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: you shall weep no more: he will be very gracious unto you at the sound of your cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer you.

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

For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counselor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

They bear it upon the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands; from its place shall it not move: yea, one shall cry unto it, yet can it not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die of thirst.

Then shall you call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness;

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not hear; but did evil before my eyes, and did choose that in which I delighted not.

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

And it shall come to pass, when you shall say, Why does the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shall you answer them, Like you have forsaken me, and served foreign gods in your land, so shall you serve strangers in a land that is not yours.

Therefore you shall speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to you: you shall also call unto them; but they will not answer you.

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.

Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not.

Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.

Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people who had given him that answer, saying,

Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that sets up his idols in his heart, and puts the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that comes according to the multitude of his idols;

For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourns in Israel, who separates himself from me, and sets up his idols in his heart, and puts the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and comes to a prophet to inquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:

And it shall be, when they say unto you, Why sigh you? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and shall be brought to pass, says the Lord GOD.