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.

1421. 创世记 12:3. 祝福你的, 我必赐福与他们; 那咒诅你的, 我必咒诅他; 土地上的万宗族都要因你得福.

“祝福你的, 我必赐福与他们” 表那些发自内心承认主之人的一切幸福. “那咒诅你的, 我必咒诅他” 表那些不承认祂之人的不幸. “土地上的万宗族都要因你得福” 表从主接受一切真理和良善.