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955 verses contain “answer” (in the KJV: 741, in the BSB: 499) — showing 301–400

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And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the army of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”

2 Chronicles 29:31

Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.

Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.

2 Chronicles 31:10

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

2 Chronicles 34:15

And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

2 Chronicles 34:23

And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,

And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you

2 Chronicles 34:28

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

‘Now I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.’” So they brought her answer back to the 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.

Ezra 5:5

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.

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius and written instructions about this matter were returned.

Ezra 5:11

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 this is the answer they returned: “We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and completed.

Ezra 10:2

And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.

Ezra 10:12

Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.

And the whole assembly responded in a loud voice: “Truly we must do as you say!

Nehemiah 2:5

And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it.

and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”

Nehemiah 2:20

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 5:8

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 said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

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 8:6

And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

Esther 1:16

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.

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:

Esther 5:4

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

Esther 5:7

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:

Esther 5:8

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

Esther 6:5

And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

So the king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” ordered the king.

Esther 6:7

And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor,

Esther 7:3

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.

Esther 7:5

Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

Job 1:7

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Job 1:9

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Job 2:2

And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Job 2:4

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

Job 4:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 5:1

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

“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

Job 6:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job replied:

Job 8:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 9:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 9:3

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

Job 9:15

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

For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Job 9:16

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

Job 9:32

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

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

Job 11:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

Job 11:2

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

Job 12:1

And Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 12:4

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

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 14:15

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

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

Job 15:1

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 15:2

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Job 16:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 16:3

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

Job 18:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 19:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 19:16

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

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

Job 20:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

Job 20:2

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

“So my anxious thoughts compel me to answer, because of the turmoil within me.

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 21:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 21:34

How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 23:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 23:5

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

I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

Job 25:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 26:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 30:20

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

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

Job 31:14

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

what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Job 31:35

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

Job 32:1

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Job 32:3

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

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 32:6

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

Job 32:12

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

Job 32:14

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

But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

Job 32:15

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.

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 32:17

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

I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

Job 32:20

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

I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

Job 33:5

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

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

Job 33:12

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

Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

Job 33:13

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

Job 33:32

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

But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

Job 34:1

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

Then Elihu continued:

Job 34:36

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

Job 35:4

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

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

Job 35:12

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

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Job 38:1

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Job 38:3

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

Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Job 40:1

Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

And the LORD said to Job:

Job 40:2

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

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Job 40:3

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

Then Job answered the LORD:

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.

Job 40:5

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

I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

Job 40:6

Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Job 42:1

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

Then Job replied to the LORD:

Psalms 3:4

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

Psalms 4:1

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalms 17:6

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Psalms 18:41

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

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.

Psalms 20:1

The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Psalms 20:9

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.