'Answer' in the Bible

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, 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, saying, Answer him not.