18 Bible Verses about Interpreting Language

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(Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, for he was speaking through an interpreter.)

Not all have gifts of healing, do they? Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they?

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

Now the wise men and astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message.

This is the interpretation of the words: As for mene -- God has numbered your kingdom's days and brought it to an end.

Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation."

However, I have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to decipher knotty problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom."

They came to a place called Golgotha (which means "Place of the Skull")

They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which is translated, "Place of the Skull").

Around three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up."

Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, "Ephphatha" (that is, "Be opened").

To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

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