Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there is anyone who understands,
Who seeks after God.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

God looks down from heaven on the human race
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.

International Standard Version

God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

A Conservative Version

God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any who understood, who seek after God.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


God has looked down from heaven upon the children of men
To see if there is anyone who understands,
Who seeks after God [who requires Him, who longs for Him as essential to life].

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

God 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

God from the heavens looked forth upon the sons of man to see if there is he understanding, seeking God.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

God looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who seeks God.

Modern King James verseion

God looked down from Heaven on the sons of mankind to see if any was discerning, who was seeking God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand, or seek after God.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

The Emphasized Bible

God, out of the heavens, looked down upon the sons of men, - To see whether there was one that showed wisdom, Enquiring after God.

Webster

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

World English Bible

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

Youngs Literal Translation

God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God.

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

There Is None Who Does Good

1 For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.
2 God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there is anyone who understands,
Who seeks after God.
3 Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good, not even one.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:2

and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Deuteronomy 4:6

So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God.”

Job 28:28

“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 10:4

The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him.
All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

Psalm 27:8

When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”

Psalm 33:13-14

The Lord looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men;

Psalm 102:19

For He looked down from His holy height;
From heaven the Lord gazed upon the earth,

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.

Jeremiah 16:17

For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity concealed from My eyes.

Jeremiah 23:24

“Can a man hide himself in hiding places
So I do not see him?” declares the Lord.
Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the Lord.

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