Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'answer' occurs 164 times in the standard works.

26 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'answer' in the standard works and contain 15.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 12 minutes to read the entire list.

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Job 13:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 11:21 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 12:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 10:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 9:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 20:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 40:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 26:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 25:44-45 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 11:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 109:77-78 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 128:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 130:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 103 304 407
Gen. 3 17 20
Ex. 0 6 6
Num. 0 5 5
Deut. 4 2 6
Josh. 1 8 9
Judg. 1 12 13
Ruth 0 4 4
1 Sam. 2 48 50
2 Sam. 2 28 30
1 Kgs. 5 22 27
2 Kgs. 2 28 30
1 Chr. 0 4 4
2 Chr. 3 11 14
Ezra 3 2 5
Neh. 1 3 4
Esth. 2 6 8
Job 29 36 65
Ps. 8 6 14
Prov. 11 3 14
Eccl. 0 2 2
Song. 1 0 1
Isa. 10 4 14
Jer. 6 7 13
Ezek. 3 2 5
Dan. 1 17 18
Joel 1 0 1
Amos 0 1 1
Micah 1 1 2
Hab. 2 1 3
Hag. 0 3 3
Zech. 1 15 16
NT 28 244 272
BM 15 34 49
DC 17 7 24
PGP 1 6 7
TOTAL 164 595 759

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.

Job 1:9
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

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.

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.

Job 4:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Job 5:1
Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

Job 6:1
But Job answered and said,

Job 8:1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Job 9:1
Then Job answered and said,

Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto 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.

Job 11:1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Job 12:1
And Job answered and said,

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.

Job 13:22
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Job 14:15
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

Job 15:1
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Job 16:1
Then Job answered and said,

Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Job 18:1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Job 19:1
Then Job answered and said,

Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.

Job 20:1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Job 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

Job 20:3
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Job 21:1
But Job answered and said,

Job 21:34
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

Job 22:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Job 23:1
Then Job answered and said,

Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Job 25:1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Job 26:1
But Job answered and said,

Job 31:14
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

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.

Job 32:1
So these three men ceased to answer 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.

Job 32:5
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath 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.

Job 32:12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Job 32:14
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Job 32:15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

Job 32:16
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

Job 32:17
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 32:20
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Job 33:5
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Job 33:12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Job 33:32
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Job 34:1
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

Job 34:36
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Job 35:4
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

Job 35:12
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Job 38:1
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.

Job 40:1
Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

Job 40:2
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Job 40:3
Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

Job 40:4
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Job 40:5
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Job 40:6
Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Job 42:1
Then Job answered the Lord, and said,