446 verses contain “Understand” (in the KJV: 370, in the BSB: 245) — showing 1–100
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See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.”
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.
But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.”
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.
But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.
Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.
Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;
Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.
They replied, “If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.”
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;
And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;
“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.
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.
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.
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
But God understands its way, and He knows its place.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel