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discern

Meaning of “discern”

To see or understand the difference; to make distinction.

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17 occurrences15 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:32

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2 Samuel 14:17
Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:17 · retained source text

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an Angel of God, so is my lord the king to discerne good and bad: therfore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. for rest.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to heare.

2 Samuel 19:35
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:35 · retained source text

I am this day fourescore yeeres olde: and can I discerne betweene good and euill? Can thy seruant taste what I eate, or what I drinke? can I heare any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherfore then should thy seruant bee yet a burden vnto my lord the king?

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