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.

3866. 从利亚对流便出生所说这些话的内义, 即 “耶和华看见我的苦情, 如今我的男人必爱我” 可以看出, 流便, 或以流便为名的支派表示教会的哪种属性, 即重生的第一个阶段, 或当人成为教会时, 那首先到来的; 首先到来的是教义的真理, 他能通过这真理到达生活的良善.