36 occurrences in 12 translations

'Understand' in the Bible

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Seeing All PeopleNot Seeking GodGod Acts From Heaven

Will evildoers never understand?They consume My people as they consume bread;they do not call on the Lord.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseCalling upon GodEvildoersNot PrayingThose Who Were Ignorantatheism

Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodDestruction Of The WickedRefusing To HearWorking For The Lord

My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanMouthsWisdom, Human ImportanceMan's Wisdom

Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals. A song of Asaph.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToRich, TheMen Similar To AnimalsAnimals Having A Soulhonour

Understand this, you who forget God,or I will tear you apart,and there will be no one to rescue you.

Verse ConceptsForgetting GodForgettingRejection Of God, Results OfPeople Torn To PiecesNo One Can Save

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing All PeopleNot Seeking GodGod Acts From HeavenFinding LoveGoing To HeavenWorshiping TogetherChild Of GodRacehumanityseeking

Then everyone will fearand will tell about God’s work,for they will understand what He has done.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's Nature

I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.

Verse ConceptsMouthsGod's Salvation Made KnownWitnessing, Importance OfUnceasingAlways PraisingGoodnessPraising God With Your Mouth

I was stupid and didn’t understand;I was an unthinking animal toward You.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleMammalsThose Who Were IgnorantIgnorance of Godignorance

I remember my song in the night. With my heart I meditate, and my spirit searches [to understand].

Verse ConceptsNightRenewed HeartSelf ExaminationExamining Yourself

Blessed and happy are the people who know the joyful sound [of the trumpet’s blast]!They walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!

Verse ConceptsTravelling With GodWalkingAcclaimingGod Giving LightBlessed Through GodJoy And HappinessBlessing Others

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversFoolsatheism

Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses,But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

Verse ConceptsKindnessMiracles, Responses ToRebellion, Of IsraelSelf PityThoughtIngratitude To GodDullnessComing To The Red SeaCauses of failure in

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLovingkindnessContemplationExperience, of lifeLove, Nature OfMeditationThoughtWisdom, Human Nature

Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeUnderstandingMan, Creation OfUnderstanding God's Word

The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!

Verse Conceptsethics, and graceGod Giving UnderstandingGod's Word Is Righteous

Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyTheologyBible, Described AsUnderstanding God's WordPay Attention O God!

[When] their judges are thrown down [the] sides of a cliff, then they will understand that my words were pleasant.

Bible Theasaurus

Catch (67 instances)
Collect (44 instances)
Comprehend (53 instances)
Follow (353 instances)
Grasp (60 instances)
Infer (1 instance)
Interpret (23 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Realise (1 instance)
Realize (184 instances)
Sympathise (1 instance)
Sympathize (6 instances)
Translate (3 instances)
Understand (440 instances)

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