The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Let us arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."
Joseph answered, "This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It isn't in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace."
Reuben answered them, saying, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'Don't sin against the child,' and you wouldn't listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required."
They said, "The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, 'Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?' We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, 'Bring your brother down?'"
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Does my father still live?" His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.
the LORD answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.
For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it.
'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" The priests answered, "No."
Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?" The priests answered, "It will be unclean."
Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says the LORD; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found."
Then I said, "Lord, how long?" He answered, "Until cities are waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land becomes utterly waste,
They all will answer and ask you, "Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?"
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.
Behold, here comes a troop of men, horsemen in pairs." He answered, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground.
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."
Then he asked, "What have they seen in your house?" Hezekiah answered, "They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them."
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.
Thus says the LORD, "In an acceptable time have I answered you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you; and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage:
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."
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.
that I may establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, the LORD.
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
You shall say everyone to his neighbor, and everyone to his brother, What has the LORD answered? and, What has the LORD spoken?
You shall say to the prophet, What has the LORD answered you? and, What has the LORD spoken?
Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.
therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.
Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
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 all the men who knew that their wives burned incense to other gods, and all the women who stood by, a great assembly, even all the people who lived in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,
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,
the LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
the LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Job answered:
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
"Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?
Then Job answered,
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
Then Job answered,
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
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 I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn't believe that he listened to my voice.
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.
Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Then Job answered,
I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.
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.
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
"Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
Then Job answered,
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
Then Job answered,
I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
"Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
Then Job answered,
So how can you comfort me with nonsense, because in your answers there remains only falsehood?"
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
Then Job answered,
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
Then Job answered,
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.
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.
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.
Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
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.
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.
"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.
Moreover Elihu answered,
I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
Moreover Elihu answered,
I will answer you, and your companions with you.
There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind,
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
Moreover the LORD answered Job,
"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
Then Job answered the LORD,
"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."
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind,
"Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
Then Job answered the LORD,
You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'
the LORD answered his people, "Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied with them; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.
They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No."
They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!"
Jesus answered him, "Because I told you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these!"
The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
Jesus answered him, "Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God."
Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!
Nicodemus answered him, "How can these things be?"
Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and don't understand these things?
John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again,
The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You said well, 'I have no husband,'
The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I'm coming, another steps down before me."
He answered them, "He who made me well, the same said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"
But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."
Jesus therefore answered them, "Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."
Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don't murmur among yourselves.
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
Jesus therefore answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
The multitude answered, "You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?"
Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.
The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You aren't also led astray, are you?
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
They answered him, "We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'"
Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
Then the Jews answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"
Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
He answered, "A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash.' So I went away and washed, and I received sight."
His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
He therefore answered, "I don't know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see."
He answered them, "I told you already, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't also want to become his disciples, do you?"
The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
They answered him, "You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?" They threw him out.
He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"
Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."
Jesus answered them, "Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?'
Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Jesus answered them, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.
The multitude answered him, "We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up?' Who is this Son of Man?"
Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later."
Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me."
Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
They answered him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you."
Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"
Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."
Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."
He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer.
Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."
They cried out, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar!"
Pilate answered, "What I have written, I have written."
Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
They answered Joshua, saying, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
Achan answered Joshua, and said, "I have truly sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.
They answered Joshua, and said, "Because your servants were certainly told how the LORD your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you. Therefore we were very afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,
The people answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Her wise ladies answered her, Yes, she returned answer to herself,
His fellow answered, "This is nothing other than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel. God has delivered Midian into his hand, with all the army."
He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "They were like you. Each one resembled the children of a king."
They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.
The king of the children of Ammon answered to the messengers of Jephthah, "Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and to the Jordan: now therefore restore those [lands] again peaceably."
Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered, and said to their brothers, "Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and an engraved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do."
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