Psalm 14:1 (NIV)

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Psalms 14:2 - The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

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Translations for Psalms 14:2

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The LORD looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,
to see if there are any who understand,[fn]
who seek after God.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race[fn]

to see if there is one who is wise,

one who seeks God.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The LORD^H3068 has looked^H8259 down^H8259 from heaven^H8064 upon the sons^H1121 of mankind^H120

To see^H7200 if there^H3426 are^H3426 any^H3426 who [fn]understand^H7919,

Who seek^H1875 God^H430.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there are any who [fn]understand,
Who seek after God.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Yahweh^H3068 looks^H8259 down^H8259 from heaven^H8064 upon the sons^H1121 of men^H120

To see^H7200 if there^H3426 is^H3426 anyone^H3426 who [fn]has insight^H7919,

Anyone who seeks^H1875 after God^H430.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God.

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 13:2] Dominus de caelo prospexit super filios hominum ut videret si esset intellegens requirens Deum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَشْرَفَ الرَّبُّ عَلَى بَنِي آدَمَ لِيَرَى هَلْ هُنَاكَ أَيُّ فَاهِمٍ يَطْلُبُ اللهَ؟

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

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

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 13:2) κύριος ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ διέκυψεν ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων τοῦ ἰδεῖν εἰ ἔστιν συνίων ἢ ἐκζητῶν τὸν θεόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلرَّبُّ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ أَشْرَفَ عَلَى بَنِي الْبَشَرِ، لِيَنْظُرَ: هَلْ مِنْ فَاهِمٍ طَالِبِ اللهِ؟

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 13:2) The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Jehová miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos de los hombres, por ver si había algún entendido, que buscara á Dios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Jehová miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos de los hombres, Para ver si había algún entendido, Que buscara a Dios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華從天上垂看世人、要看有明白的沒有、有尋求　神的沒有。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Jehovah miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos del hombre para ver si había algún sensato que buscara a Dios.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 하늘에서 인생을 굽어 살피사 지각이 있어 하나님을 찾는 자가 있는가 보려 하신즉

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel, du haut des cieux, regarde les fils de l'homme, Pour voir s'il y a quelqu'un qui soit intelligent, Qui cherche Dieu.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Der HERR schaut vom Himmel auf der Menschen Kinder, daß er sehe, ob jemand klug sei und nach Gott frage.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 13:2) Господь с небес призрел на сынов человеческих, чтобы видеть, есть ли разумеющий, ищущий Бога.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El SEÑOR miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos de los hombres, por ver si había algún entendido, que buscara a Dios.

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