As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What is it about? Is it a command, a message, an apology, instruction? All these things enter into the meaning of “say.” In general, though, “saying” has to do with sharing truth at various levels -- from the most exalted power people can have to perceive the Lord's desires directly to the most basic of orders issued to people at their lowest.

1491. “法老就召了亚伯兰来” 表主的回忆. 这从 “法老” 表知识的含义清楚可知. 主在孩童时所吸收的知识本身, 就是记忆知识在此被称为 “法老”. 因此, 向主如此说话的正是知识本身, 也就是说, 耶和华藉着知识这样做. 由此明显可知, 此处这些话表主的回忆. 觉悟经由知识, 因而经由表知识的法老 (如前所述) 而来.