17 occurrences

'Discern' in the Bible

with whomsoever thou findest thy gods -- he doth not live; before our brethren discern for thyself what is with me, and take to thyself:' and Jacob hath not known that Rachel hath stolen them.

Verse ConceptsApproval To KillRobbing GodsIn Men's Presence

and send the long coat, and they bring it in unto their father, and say, 'This have we found; discern, we pray thee, whether it is thy son's coat or not?'

Verse ConceptsMulti ColouredDistinguishingFinding ThingsColor

She is brought out, and she hath sent unto her husband's father, saying, 'To a man whose these are, I am pregnant;' and she saith, 'Discern, I pray thee, whose are these -- the seal, and the ribbons, and the staff.'

Verse ConceptsSealsConceptionCordsWho Is The One?

ye do not discern faces in judgment; as the little so the great ye do hear; ye are not afraid of the face of any, for the judgment is God's, and the thing which is too hard for you, ye bring near unto me, and I have heard it;

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsSmallnessMagistratesFear Of ManPartialityGreat And SmallHard TasksDo Not Fear MenJudgingRespectMaking DecisionsDecision MakingConflictFamily ConflictRespecting AuthorityJudging Others Actionsdiscrimination

Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

And she falleth on her face, and boweth herself to the earth, and saith unto him, 'Wherefore have I found grace in thine eyes, to discern me, and I a stranger?'

Verse ConceptsBowingGrace, In Human RelationshipsProstrationGratitudeLoving Foreigners

And she lieth down at his feet till the morning, and riseth before one doth discern another; and he saith, 'Let it not be known that the woman hath come into the floor.'

Verse ConceptsDaybreakNot Recognising PeopleUntil DaybreakDo Not Tell

and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfHeart, HumanWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanKnowledgeDiscerning God's ThingsPeople Involved In JudgementPay Attention To God!Making DecisionsDiscernmentDecision Making

And I discern, and lo, God hath not sent him, for in the prophecy he hath spoken unto me both Tobiah and Sanballat hired him,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual PerceptionGod Not Sending

It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude is over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

Verse ConceptsVoices

He turneth not again to his house, Nor doth his place discern him again.

Verse ConceptsPeople not returning

Before your pots discern the bramble, As well the raw as the heated He whirleth away.

Verse ConceptsWhirlwindsThornsGod Not DelayingWeed

For a wind hath passed over it, and it is not, And its place doth not discern it any more.

Verse ConceptsThings Passing Away

And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscernmentMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeBad ChildrenYouthVirtues Of Young PeopleFoolish People

These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

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