Psalms 14:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 14:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 14:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 14:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.”

Psalms 14:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 14:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 14:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 14:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Psalms 14:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 14:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seekGod. ”

Psalms 14:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 14:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.”

Psalms 14:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 14:2 in Context — Psalms 14

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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

3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord.

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What Does Psalms 14:2 Mean?

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