12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Answer' in the Bible

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

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics Of

Now Ephron was seated among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite gave Abraham his answer in the hearing of the children of Heth, and of all those who came into his town, saying,

Verse ConceptsempiresCitiesBusiness At The GatewayIn Men's Presence

Now, may the girl to whom I say, Let down your vessel and give me a drink, and who says in answer, Here is a drink for you and let me give water to your camels: may she be the one marked out by you for your servant Isaac: so may I be certain that you have been good to my master Abraham.

Verse ConceptsDrinksWater ContainersRequesting FoodMan Providing WaterSeeking A SignGod Appointing OthersGiving In Marriage

Then Laban and Bethuel said in answer, This is the Lord's doing: it is not for us to say Yes or No to you.

Verse ConceptsGod In Relation To ManUnable To Harm

Then Isaac his father made answer and said to him, Far from the fertile places of the earth, and far from the dew of heaven on high will your living-place be:

Verse ConceptsdewLack Of Rain

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

Verse ConceptsHonestyBlack AnimalsBlemished CreaturesBlack And White

Then Rachel and Leah said to him in answer, What part or heritage is there for us in our father's house?

Verse ConceptsNot Sharing

And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.

Verse ConceptsTaking Other PeopleFear Of Individuals

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

Verse ConceptsRapePeople Being PollutedNamed SistersThose Who Deceivedhumor

And let us go up to Beth-el: and there I will make an altar to God, who gave me an answer in the day of my trouble, and was with me wherever I went.

Verse ConceptsDistressGod AnsweredGod Has Been With YouGod With Specific People

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

Verse ConceptsHumilityMission, Of IsraelGod Will AnswerNot Me

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

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfGuilty FearThis Is MeLiving OnOthers Not AnsweringFear Of IndividualsIdentity

Bible Theasaurus

Acknowledge (102 instances)
Acknowledgment (4 instances)
Answer (696 instances)
Avail (14 instances)
Interpretation (51 instances)
Resolution (3 instances)
Resolve (13 instances)
Respond (104 instances)
Result (306 instances)
Solution (8 instances)
Suffice (15 instances)

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