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understand

Meaning of “understand”

To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:7

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Jeremiah 9:12
¶ Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 9:12 · retained source text

¶ Who is the wise man that may vnderstand this, and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that hee may declare it; for what the land perisheth, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse that none passeth through?

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