'Understand' in the Bible

“Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will die.

“Understand that I am confirming My covenant with you and your descendants after you,

Come, let Us go down there and confuse their language so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, though no one is with us, understand that God will be a witness between you and me.”

Then Joseph said to the people, “Understand today that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you. Sow it in the land.