'Answer' in the Bible

And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people; and there is this great store which has not been used.

In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death; and he made prayer to the Lord, and the Lord in answer gave him a sign.

And made prayer to him; and in answer to his prayer God let him come back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh was certain that the Lord was God.

And the prayer which he made to God, and how God gave him an answer, and all his sin and his wrongdoing, and the places where he made high places and put up pillars of wood and images, before he put away his pride, are recorded in the history of the seers.

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, 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 at such a time.

In answer, we responded with a list of the names of the men who were building the structure.

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 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 builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

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

That Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah; and in answer to my request for news of the Jews who had been prisoners and had got away, and of Jerusalem,

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

And they sent a message to me four times like this, and I returned an answer like this to them.

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.

And before the king and the captains, Memucan gave his answer: Vashti the queen has done wrong, not only to the king, but to all the captains and to all the peoples in all the divisions of the kingdom of King Ahasuerus;

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.

Then Esther said in answer, My prayer and my request is this:

Then Esther the queen, answering, said, If I have your approval, O king, and if it is the king's pleasure, let my life be given to me in answer to my prayer, and my people at my request:

And the Lord said to the Satan, Where do you come from? And the Satan said in answer, From wandering this way and that on the earth, and walking about on it.

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Is it for nothing that Job is a god-fearing man?

And the Lord said to the Satan, Where do you come from? And the Satan said in answer, From wandering this way and that on the earth, and walking about on it.

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.

Job made answer and said,

And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

And Job made answer and said,

If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!

Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

And Job made answer and said,

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?

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

"Were I to be summoned, and he were to answer me, I wouldn't even believe that he was listening to what I have to say.

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

Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

And Job made answer and said,

I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon +God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright man.

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

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

Does a wise man answer with empty counselor fill himself with the hot east wind?

And Job made answer and said,

“Is there no limit to windy words?Or what plagues you that you answer?

“If I speak [to you miserable comforters], my pain is not relieved;And if I refrain [from speaking], what [pain or anguish] leaves me?

It has come up as a witness against me, and the wasting of my flesh makes answer to my face.

Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

And Job made answer and said,

"Although I cried out "Violence!' I received no answer; I cried for help, but there was no justice.

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

Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

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

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Then Job made answer and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

And Job made answer and said,

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

Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

Then Job made answer and said,

I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me;when I stand up, You merely look at me.

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine 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 kindled, 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 kindled.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

Indeed, I paid close attention to you all, but none of you were able to refute Job or answer his arguments convincingly.

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

Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;words have left them.

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,now that they stand there and no longer answer?

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

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

If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

And Elihu made answer and said,

And Elihu made answer and said,

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

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

“Surely God will not listen to an empty cry [which lacks trust],Nor will the Almighty regard it.

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

And the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

And Jehovah doth answer Job, and saith: --

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

And Job said in answer to the Lord,

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

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

Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

Get ready to answer Me like a man;When I question you, you will inform Me.

And Job said in answer to the Lord,

You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah.

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm.Answer me when I call,God, who vindicates me.You freed me from affliction;be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer.

Consider me and answer, Lord my God.Restore brightness to my eyes;otherwise, I will sleep in death.

I call on You, God,because You will answer me;listen closely to me; hear what I say.

They cry for help, but there is no one to save them—they cry to the Lord, but He does not answer them.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.