Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
New American Standard Bible
To see if there are any who
Who
King James Version
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Holman Bible
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.
International Standard Version
The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.
A Conservative Version
LORD looked down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.
Amplified
The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of men
To see if there are any who understand (act wisely),
Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].
Bible in Basic English
The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
Darby Translation
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the sons of men, to see is there he understanding, seeking God.
King James 2000
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who cares about God.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah looked down from Heaven on the sons of men, to see if there were any who understood and sought God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and seek after God.
NET Bible
The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men, - to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after God: -
Webster
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
World English Bible
Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
Themes
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Without understanding
Iniquity » The workers of iniquity
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
Seeking God » The wicked » Are gone out of the way of
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
The fruit of righteousness » There being none that are righteous
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 14:2
Prayers for Psalm 14:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Portrait Of Sinners
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good. 2 Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God. 3 They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 6:12
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
Psalm 33:13-14
Jehovah looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;
Genesis 11:5
And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Genesis 18:21
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
2 Chronicles 30:19
that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
Psalm 69:32
The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
Psalm 82:5
They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Psalm 92:6
A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
Psalm 102:19-20
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;
Psalm 107:43
Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea , every good path.
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Isaiah 8:19
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living'should they seek unto the dead?
Isaiah 27:11
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me.
Isaiah 64:1
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence,
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Lamentations 3:50
Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.
Daniel 12:10
Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
Matthew 13:15
For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God;
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.