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Psalms 14:2

Wisdom

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

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

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

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Compare

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
The LORD 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.
DARBY
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
BLB
YHWH looks down from the heavens upon the sons of man, to see, is there one understanding, seeking God?
ÅB
Herren skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn
for å se om det er noen som har forstand;
noen som søker Gud.
OTB
Herren skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn
For å se om det er noen som er kloke,
Som søker Gud.
B1930
Herren skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn for å se om det er nogen forstandig, nogen som søker Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 3:11

    There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

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  • Hebrews 11:6

    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.

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  • Psalms 33:13–14

    The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

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  • Psalms 102:19–20

    For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

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  • Genesis 6:12

    And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

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  • Matthew 13:15

    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.’

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  • Daniel 12:10

    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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:3

    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.”

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