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Psalms 14:2

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

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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.

KJV

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

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
יְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
מִשָּׁמַיִם֮mi.sha.ma.Yimfrom heavenH8064 →
הִשְׁקִ֪יףhish.Kifhe looks downH8259 →
עַֽל־'al-onH5921 →
בְּנֵי־be.nei-[the] children ofH1121 →
אָ֫דָ֥ם'a.DamhumankindH120 →
לִ֭רְאוֹתLir.'otto seeH7200 →
הֲיֵ֣שׁha.Yesh¿ [is] thereH3426 →
מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmas.Kil[one who] acts prudentlyH7919 →
דֹּ֝רֵשׁDo.resh[one who] seeksH1875 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֱלֹהִֽים׃'E.lo.HimGodH430 →

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Jeremiah 10:14Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.Romans 3:11There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.Hebrews 11:6And 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.Psalms 33:13–14The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.Psalms 102:19–20For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earthAmos 5:4For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.Jeremiah 8:6I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.Matthew 13:15For 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 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 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”Psalms 102:19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earthIsaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.Psalms 82:5They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.Psalms 33:13The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.Job 33:27Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.Isaiah 27:11When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

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