What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.
For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
When I look, there is no man; even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands, from its place it shall not move: yes, one may cry to it, yet it can not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.
Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;
I will destine you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not hear; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn't delight."
It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn't delight."
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.
Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall happen that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you.
Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men, and to the women, even to all the people who had given him an answer, saying,
Now, because you have done all these works, says the LORD, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn't hear; and I called you, but you didn't answer:
You shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you.
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands.
"Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.
"Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.
What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
"They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, 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, his wrath was kindled.
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.
There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.
I will answer you, and your companions with you.
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."
"Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'
"Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said;
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.