Still.Bible verses explained in plain words (with an example)
A good verse explanation tells you who is speaking, what came before, and what the key words meant. Below is one worked example, Psalm 46:10, then how the Still. app does the same for any verse you tap.
Worked example: “Be still”
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.Psalm 46:10, King James Version
In plain words
Stop fighting and let go, and recognise that God is God. He will be honoured by the nations and across the whole earth, whatever people do.
Context
Psalm 46 opens with God as “a very present help in trouble” (verse 1) while mountains shake and nations rage. Verse 9 says God “maketh wars to cease”. So “be still” is spoken in the middle of upheaval. It is less “sit quietly” than “stop striving, you are not in charge of this”. It can be heard as a warning to those at war and as comfort to the frightened.
The Hebrew behind it
- “Be still” is harpu (הַרְפּוּ), from raphah, which means to sink down, let drop, relax. Think of hands going slack, not of a hush.
- “Know” is ud’u, from yada, to know by experience, not only to hold a fact.
What it does not say
It does not promise that trouble stops on your timetable, and it does not ask you to feel calm. It asks you to let go of control and to know God through the trouble.
How to explain any verse yourself in four steps
- Read the whole chapter first. A verse alone can say more or less than the passage.
- Ask who is speaking, and to whom.
- Pick the one or two words that carry the meaning and look them up in the original language.
- Say what it does not claim. It keeps you from over-promising.
How the Still. app does this
In Still., open any verse and use the Understand section to get a plain-words explanation and a deeper version, the original Greek or Hebrew words with their meaning, and related verses with a reason for each link. These are Premium features. They are written with AI from the passage, every one is labelled as AI-written, and a button lets you report a mistake. Treat them as a starting point and compare with a trusted commentary or your pastor. Still. also reads the verse aloud and has a private prayer journal.
For word meanings in detail see the word-study guide.
Questions
Are the explanations in Still. written by people?
They are written with AI from the Bible text and labelled as AI-written. A report button is on every one.
Which translation is used?
You can read the King James Version, the Berean Standard Bible or the American Standard Version.
Is explaining verses free?
Explanations and original words are Premium, with a 3-day free trial.
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Drafted with AI assistance and edited by the Still. team. Bible quotations are from the King James Version (public domain).