'Understood' in the Bible

As a result, they both understood what they had done, and they became aware that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

God saw the Israelites, and God understood.

The people believed and understood that the LORD had paid attention to the Israelis and had seen their affliction. They bowed their heads and prostrated themselves in worship.

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Once again, for the third time, the Lord called Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am; you called me.”Then Eli understood that the Lord was calling the boy.

Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the boy, so Eli told Samuel, "Go lie down, and then if he calls you, answer, "Speak, LORD, because your servant is listening.'" Then Samuel went and lay down.

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

The servant was not aware of anything. Only Jonathan and David understood what had happened.

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

From the Issacharites, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their relatives under their command.

And Kenaniah, chief of the Levites in singing, [was to be] an instructor in singing because he understood.

They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.

God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

“Have you understood the expanse of the earth?Tell Me, if you know all this.

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.

The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of menTo see if there are any who understand (act wisely),Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].

God has looked down from heaven upon the children of menTo see if there is anyone who understands,Who seeks after God [who requires Him, who longs for Him as essential to life].

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

For forty years I loathed that generation, so I said, "They are a people whose hearts continuously err, and they have not understood my ways."

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

He has not dealt this way with any [other] nation;They have not known [understood, appreciated, heeded, or cherished] His ordinances.Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.

An ox hath known its owner, And an ass the crib of its master, Israel hath not known, My people hath not understood.

Whenever it sweeps by, it will overtake you; indeed, every morning it will sweep by, it will come through during the day and the night." When this announcement is understood, it will cause nothing but terror.

You will no longer see the barbarians,a people whose speech is difficult to comprehend—who stammer in a language that is not understood.

Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

So doth he sprinkle many nations. Concerning him kings shut their mouth, For that which was not recounted to them they have seen, And that which they had not heard they have understood!

The LORD made it known to me, and so I understood. Then you showed me their malicious deeds.

Thus I shall magnify Myself and demonstrate My greatness and sanctify Myself, and I will be recognized and will make Myself known in the sight of many nations; they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.”’

God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.

And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

“For she (Israel) has not noticed nor understood nor realized that it was I [the Lord God] who gave her the grain and the new wine and the oil,And lavished on her silver and gold,Which they used for Baal and made into his image.

I knew and regarded you and cared for you in the wilderness,In the land of drought.

They have not known the thoughts of Jehovah, Nor have they understood His counsel, For He hath gathered them as a sheaf into a threshing-floor.

So the covenant was broken on that day, and thus the most wretched of the flock who were watching me realized that it was the word of the Lord.

Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Right away Jesus understood in His spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

because they had not understood about the loaves. Instead, their hearts were hardened.

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

But He saw through their trickery and said to them,

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

(Now none of those present at the table understood why Jesus said this to Judas.

for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

For until now they had not understood the inspired teaching, that He must rise again from among the dead.

let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health.

Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you;

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case."

But I understood [that] he had done nothing deserving death himself, and [when] this man appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send [him].

Therefore let it be known to you that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they indeed will listen!”

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor?

None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.

For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].

And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).

Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again?

which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

No one who abides in Him [who remains united in fellowship with Him—deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin. No one who habitually sins has seen Him or known Him.