'Answered' in the Bible

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.