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Reply [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. An answer; that which is said or written in answer to what is said or written by another.

2. A book or pamphlet written in answer to another.

Reply [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To answer; to make a return in words or writing to something said or written by another.

2. O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Romans 9:1 .

3. In law, to answer a defendant's plea. The defendant pleads in bar to the plaintiff's declaration; the plaintiff replies to the defendant's plea in bar.

Reply [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To return for an answer. He knows not what to reply

Reply [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.

2. To answer a defendant's plea.

3. Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.

4. That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response.

Reply [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To return for an answer.

Replyer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Replier.

Replying [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Answering either in words or writing.

Replying [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Reply

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Exodus 12:27

That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped.

1 Samuel 2:16

And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

1 Samuel 27:10

And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.

who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”

2 Samuel 24:13

So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days’ pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”

1 Kings 5:8

And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

1 Chronicles 21:12

Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”

2 Chronicles 2:11

Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

Ezra 4:17

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.

Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.

Nehemiah 6:4

Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.

Nehemiah 6:8

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

Esther 4:13

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

he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.

Esther 4:15

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

Job 13:22

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

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

Job 20:3

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

I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.

Job 32:5

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

But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

Job 32:16

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

Job 35:4

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

I will reply to you and to your friends as well.

Job 40:4

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

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Psalms 38:14

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

Proverbs 15:23

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

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!