Psalms 14:2
What does Psalms 14:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 14:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one--seeking God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seekGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.
- Psalms 92:6
A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
- Genesis 18:21
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
- Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God;
- Daniel 12:10
Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
- Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me.
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