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Psalm 53:2
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KJ21
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that understood, that had sought God.
ASV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
AMP
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].
AMPC
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God.
BRG
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
CSB
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
CSBA
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
CEB
God looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God.
CJB
A brutish fool tells himself, “There isn’t any God.” Such people are depraved, all their deeds are vile, not one of them does what is good.
CEV
From heaven God looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him.
DARBY
God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
DRA
When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?
ERV
God looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.
EASY
God looks down from heaven at the people on earth. He wants to see if there is anyone who is really wise and who wants to know God.
EHV
God looks down from heaven on all the children of Adam to see if there is anyone who understands, anyone who seeks God.
ESV
God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
ESVUK
God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
EXB
God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was ·wise [insightful], if anyone was ·looking to God for help [seeking God].
GNV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and seek God.
GW
God looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
GNT
God looks down from heaven at people to see if there are any who are wise, any who worship him.
HCSB
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
ICB
God looked down from heaven at all the people. He looked to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.
ISV
God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.
JUB
God looked down from heaven upon the sons of Adam to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
KJV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
AKJV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
LSB
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who has insight, Anyone who seeks after God.
LEB
God looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who seeks God.
TLB
God looks down from heaven, searching among all mankind to see if there is a single one who does right and really seeks for God.
MSG
Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.” It’s poison gas— they foul themselves, they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He’s looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.
MEV
God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who have insight, who seek God.
NOG
Elohim looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from Elohim.
NABRE
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They act corruptly and practice injustice; there is none that does good.
NASB
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.
NASB1995
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.
NCB
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Such are depraved and their deeds are vile; there is no one who does what is right.
NCV
God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.
NET
God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
NIRV
God looks down from heaven on all people. He wants to see if there are any who understand. He wants to see if there are any who trust in God.
NIV
God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
NIVUK
God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
NKJV
God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
NLV
God has looked down from heaven at the children of men to see if there is anyone who understands and looks for God.
NLT
God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
NRSVA
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
NRSVACE
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
NRSVCE
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
NRSVUE
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
OJB
Elohim looked down from Shomayim upon Bnei Adam, to see if there were any of seichel, that did seek Elohim.
RGT
God looked down from Heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who would understand and seek God.
RSV
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.
RSVCE
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.
TLV
The fool says in his heart: “There is no God.” They are corrupt, commit vile injustice. There is no one who does good.
VOICE
From heaven the one True God examines the earth to see if any understand the big picture, if any seek to know the True God.
WEB
God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
WYC
God beheld from heaven on the sons of men; that he see, if there is any understanding, either seeking God. (God looked down from heaven on the sons and daughters of men; to see if there is anyone who hath understanding, or is seeking God.)
YLT
God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.
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