Psalms 14:2

In 11 translations

BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

KJV

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

WEB

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

ASV

Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

LSV

YHWH has looked from the heavens on the sons of men, || To see if there is a wise one—seeking God.

YLT

Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one — seeking God.

DBY

Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.Elohim

DRC13:2

The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.

GNV

The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

JPS

The LORD looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

LXXE13:2

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

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WLC

יְֽהוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֪יף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָ֫דָ֥ם לִ֭רְאוֹת הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃

LXX-Br13:2

Κύριος ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ διέκυψεν ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, τοῦ ἰδεῖν εἰ ἔστι συνιὼν ἢ ἐκζητῶν τὸν Θεόν.

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• Romans 3:11There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
• Psalms 33:13–14The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
• Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
• Psalms 102:19–20For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
• Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.
• Matthew 13:15For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and…
• 2 Chronicles 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
• Daniel 12:10Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
• Psalms 82:5They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
• Isaiah 27:11When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
• Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
• Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
• Proverbs 2:9Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
• Psalms 92:6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

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