Psalm 14:2
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The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
In other translations
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
Hebrew words
יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068מִשָּׁמַיִםmishamayimfrom heavenH8064הִשְׁקִיףhishkifhe looks downH8259עַל־'al-onH5921בְּנֵי־benei-[the] children ofH1121אָדָם'adamhumankindH120לִרְאוֹתlir'otto seeH7200הֲיֵשׁhayesh¿ [is] thereH3426מַשְׂכִּילmaskil[one who] acts prudentlyH7919דֹּרֵשׁdoresh[one who] seeksH1875אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אֱלֹהִים׃'elohimGodH430
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Romans 3:11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
- Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.And 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.
- Psalm 33:13-1413 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.13 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. 14 From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
- Psalm 102:19-2019 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;19 For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth 20 to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
- Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.And 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 is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.For 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 I would heal them.’
- Daniel 12:10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.Many 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.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
- Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
- Psalm 82:5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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