From 2b5c96b2db52644af59c2c3da0a8b15c95996678 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Joel D. Ruark" Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:50:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updates to KNOW for Jonah BP (#1243) --- bible/other/know.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/know.md b/bible/other/know.md index 1bfa3e1d..da412f4f 100644 --- a/bible/other/know.md +++ b/bible/other/know.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -# know, knowledge, unknown, foreknew, foreknowledge +# know, knowledge, unknown, distinguish ## Definition: -To “know” means to understand something or to be aware of a fact. The expression “make known” is an expression that means to tell information. +The term “know” and "knowledge" means generally to understand something or someone. It can also mean to be aware of a fact or to be familiar with a person. The expression “to make known” means to tell information. -* The term “knowledge” refers to information that people know. It can apply to knowing things in both the physical and spiritual worlds. +* The term “knowledge” refers to information that people know. It can apply to knowing physical concepts or abstract concepts. * To “know about” God means to understand facts about him because of what he has revealed to us. * To “know” God means to have a relationship with him. This also applies to knowing people. * To know God’s will means to be aware of what he has commanded, or to understand what he wants a person to do. @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ To “know” means to understand something or to be aware of a fact. The expres ## Translation Suggestions * Depending on the context, ways to translate “know” could include “understand” or “be familiar with” or “be aware of” or “be acquainted with” or “be in relationship with.” +* In the context of understanding the difference between two things, the term is usually translated as "distinguish." When used in this way, the term is often followed by the preposition "between." * Some languages have two different words for “know,” one for knowing facts and one for knowing a person and having a relationship with him. * The term “make known” could be translated as “cause people to know” or “reveal” or “tell about” or “explain.” * To “know about” something could be translated as “be aware of” or “be familiar with.”